Grumman AA-1B N1408R
26 January 1987 · Tracy, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 26 January 1987 at about 00:04 local time, a Grumman AA-1B registered N1408R was involved in an accident near Tracy, California, United States. One person was 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 00:04
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tracy, California, United States
- Coordinates
- 37.7297, -121.4205
- Aircraft
- Grumman AA-1B
- Registration
- N1408R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Tracy → Livermore
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX87LA098
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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
JUST AFTER TAKEOFF WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH 200 FT AGL THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A GRAVEL PIT WHERE THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A BANK. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THAT THE #1 CYLINDER AND PISTON HAD MODERATE TO SEVERE SCUFFING AND THE RINGS WERE OVER LAPPING IN SEVERAL PLACES BY METAL TRANSFER. THE #1 PISTON WAS A NEW PISTON WITH P10 STAMPED ON THE INSIDE TO INDICATE IT WAS A .010 OVERSIZED PISTON. THE REMAINING PISTONS WERE STANDARD SIZE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman AA-1B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 1987 | Grumman AA-1B | Prescott, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1987 | Grumman AA-1B | Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States | TEW MAC Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1987 | Grumman AA-1B | Bulverde, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1988 | Grumman AA-1B | Nikolai Creek, Alaska, United States | Gary R. Kuhn | No 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 1987 | Durbin MONNETT MONI | Ramona, California, United States | Lipner, Robert M. | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Dec 1987 | Bede BD-5 | Chula Vista, California, United States | Teufel, Armin U. | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Oct 1987 | Stits ELKINS 85 | Camarillo, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 21 Nov 1987 | Isgrigg ELITE | Tehachapi, California, United States | Isgrigg, John | Minor injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1987 | Rolladen-Schneider LS-3 | Santa Ynez, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1987 | Cessna 152 | San Dimas, California, United States | King Aviation | Minor injuries | - |