Grumman AA-1B N6502L
29 August 1985 · Daytona Beach, Florida, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 29 August 1985 at about 00:47 local time, a Grumman AA-1B registered N6502L was involved in an accident near Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 00:47
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman AA-1B
- Registration
- N6502L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Panama City → New Smyrna Bch
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- MIA85FA241
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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
PILOT DID NOT KNOW HOW TO TURN ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS NOR DID HE HAVE A FLASH LIGHT AVAILABLE. HE CONTINUED FLIGHT INTO DARKNESS OF NIGHT AT WHICH TIME HE BECAME DISORIENTED AND LOST. HE CONTINUED TO FLY UNTIL HE EXHAUSTED ALL FUEL ON THE AIRCRAFT AND THE ENGINE FAILED. WHILE MAKING A FORCED LANDING ON A BEACH HE COLLIDED WITH A WOODEN STAIRWAY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman AA-1B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 1985 | Grumman AA-1B | Hampton, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1985 | Grumman AA-1B | Paso Robles, California, United States | Skylighters Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 1984 | Grumman AA-1B | Panama City, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1984 | Grumman AA-1B | Millstadt, Illinois, United States | Michael M. Grdnic | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1986 | Grumman AA-1B | Marston Mills, Massachusetts, United States | Leland U.clough | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1986 | Grumman AA-1B | Moultonboro, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 1985 | Globe SWIFT GC-1B | Rockledge, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 26 Feb 1985 | Cessna 210 | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Feb 1985 | Grumman American AA-5 | Horseshoe Beach, Florida, United States | TED N. Denny | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Mar 1985 | Piper PA-23-250 | Jacksonvile, Florida, United States | Thomas E. Daniels | Fatal | 2 |
| 16 Mar 1985 | Piper J3C-85 | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | - |
| 17 Mar 1985 | Aronson FALCO F8L | Gainesville, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |