Grumman AA-1B N8964L
13 July 1985 · Paso Robles, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 13 July 1985 at about 02:12 local time, a Grumman AA-1B registered N8964L, operated by Skylighters Flying Club, was involved in an accident near Paso Robles, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 02:12
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Paso Robles, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Paso Robles Municipal
- Coordinates
- 35.6104, -120.7603
- Aircraft
- Grumman AA-1B
- Registration
- N8964L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Skylighters Flying Club
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- San Diego → Paso Robles
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX85LA318
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 PASO ROBLES (PRB) FLIGHT SERVICE STATION AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SPECIALIST REPTD THAT THE PILOT RADIOED THAT THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL ABT 5 MILES SO OF PRB. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE DISCLSED BOTH WING FUEL TANKS CONTAINED LESS THAT 1 GALLON OF FUEL IN EACH TANK. NO EVIDENCE OF ANY FUEL LEAKS WAS OBSERVED NEAR THE CARBURETOR OR FUEL TANKS. THE FUEL TANKS INTEGRITY WAS NOT COMPROMISED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman AA-1B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 1985 | Grumman AA-1B | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1985 | Grumman AA-1B | Hampton, Oregon, United States | - | No 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 1985 | Mooney M20C | Apple Valley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1985 | Cessna 152 | Shafter, California, United States | Air Center International, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1985 | Cessna 150 | Banning, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1985 | Rotorway EXECUTIVE | El Monte, California, United States | Frank Louis Lillo | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1985 | Piper PA-30 | Death Valley, California, United States | Underwood Assoc. Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Apr 1985 | Cessna 414 | Eagle Mountain, California, United States | - | Unknown | - |