Grumman AA-5A N26445
13 November 1983 · Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 13 November 1983 at about 21:20 local time, a Grumman AA-5A registered N26445, operated by Minuteman Airways, was involved in an accident near Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States. 4 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 21:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States
- Nearest airport
- Fitchburg
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman AA-5A
- Registration
- N26445
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Minuteman Airways
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Stow → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC84LA027
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
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'S ENGINE LOST POWER ON TAKEOFF AND THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A RESIDENTAL AREA. THE PILOT MANEUVERED THE AIRCRAFT BETWEEN TWO HOMES AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED TO THE LEFT AND FELL TOTHE GROUND. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DID NOT DISCLOSE ANY MALFUNCTIONS; HOWEVER, THE SWAGE FOR THE CONDUIT IN THE VERNIER THROTTLE CONTROL DID NOT HOLD THE CONDUIT IN PLACE. THE THROTTLE HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN THE AIRCRAFT APPROX 12 HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE CONTROL WAS NOT APPROVED FOR INSTALLATION BY THE FAA.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman AA-5A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 1983 | Grumman AA-5A | Addison, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1983 | Grumman AA-5A | Grove, Oklahoma, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1983 | Grumman AA-5A | Warren, Vermont, United States | Edward Sedlak | No injuries | - |
| 22 Sep 1982 | Grumman AA-5A | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Rivair Flying Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 9 Apr 1984 | Grumman AA-5A | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 26 Jun 1982 | Grumman AA-5A | Lincoln Park, New Jersey, United States | JOE Mallon | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 1983 | Vector 610 | Turners Falls, Massachusetts, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 19 Jun 1983 | Eastern Ultralight SNOOP | Norton, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1983 | Rotec RALLY 3B | Franklin, Massachusetts, United States | Richard Sarvas | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 May 1983 | Cessna 402C | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Provincetown Boston Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 1983 | De Havilland DHC-6 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Precision Airline | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1983 | Mooney M20E | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |