Grumman AA-5B N81382
11 July 1982 · Corvallis, Oregon, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 July 1982 at about 00:10 local time, a Grumman AA-5B registered N81382, operated by George Zeller, was involved in an accident near Corvallis, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 00:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Corvallis, Oregon, United States
- Nearest airport
- Private
- Coordinates
- 44.6307, -123.2699
- Aircraft
- Grumman AA-5B
- Registration
- N81382
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- George Zeller
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Redmond → Corvallis
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA82DA108
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED THE SURFACE WHILE THE PILOT WAS MAKING A LOW PASS OVER THE PRIVATE AIRPORT. FRESH CUT HAY WAS WINDROWED AT THE EDGE OF THE STRIP. THE HAY CAUGHT ON THE LANDING GEAR AND BLEW UP INTO THE ELEVATORS AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT TOUCHED DOWN IN THE HAY FIELD. THERE WAS A QUARTERING CROSSWIND AT 10 KTS AND THE PILOT REPORTED GUSTS TO 15 KTS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 1982 | Grumman AA-5B | 10 Nm W Lee Vin, California, United States | Ronald James Vaughan | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Apr 1982 | Grumman AA-5B | Paulden, Arizona, United States | Embry-Riddle University | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 1982 | Grumman AA-5B | Lebanon, Oregon, United States | Jefferson Flight Center | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 1982 | Grumman AA-5B | Salmon, Idaho, United States | John Meadows Falcon Air Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1982 | Grumman AA-5B | Denver, North Carolina, United States | William T. JAY | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 1982 | Grumman AA-5B | Sunriver, Oregon, United States | Mike Remick | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 1982 | Cessna TU206G | Hood River, Oregon, United States | Russell O. Wagner | No injuries | - |
| 1 Dec 1982 | Stinson 108-2 | Hood River, Oregon, United States | Tony R. Dressel | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1982 | Cessna 170A | Oregon City, Oregon, United States | Larry J Voss | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1982 | Beechcraft C45G | Sheridan, Oregon, United States | Sheridan Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1982 | Cessna 150H | Oregon City, Oregon, United States | TED Mayfield Pacific Parachute | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Sep 1982 | Cessna R172K | Brownsmead, Oregon, United States | Richard A. Person | Minor injuries | - |