Grumman AA-1A N6401L
4 September 1986 · Chinook, Montana, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 4 September 1986 at about 21:30 local time, a Grumman AA-1A registered N6401L was involved in an accident near Chinook, Montana, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chinook, Montana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Chinook Muni (S71)
- Coordinates
- 48.4691, -109.2091
- Aircraft
- Grumman AA-1A
- Registration
- N6401L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Chinook → Havre
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN86LA247
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 ACFT TOOK OFF ON A 3900-FOOT DRY ASPHALT RWY. AN UNCOMMANDED LEFT YAW DEVELOPED WHICH THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO COUNTER. THE ACFT STRUCK A FENCE OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY AND NOSED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman AA-1A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 1984 | Grumman AA-1A | Hawley, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1989 | Grumman AA-1A | Borrego Springs, California, United States | John L. LEE | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1992 | Grumman AA-1A | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | Martill Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Feb 1994 | Grumman AA-1A | Bishop, California, United States | Charles H. Thomas | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1977 | Grumman AA-1A | Davenport, Iowa, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 1986 | Pitts S-1D | Shelby, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Nov 1986 | Cessna A188B | Rock Springs, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1986 | Cessna 152A | Great Falls, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 1986 | Piper PA-18-150 | Havre, Montana, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1986 | Piper PA-12 | Opheim, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1986 | Cessna 152 | Wisdom, Montana, United States | Jack and KAY Houk | Minor injuries | - |