Grumman AA-5A N26827
1 October 1988 · Ridgeland, South Carolina, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 1 October 1988 at about 15:15 local time, a Grumman AA-5A registered N26827, operated by Ceronnie Robinson, was involved in an accident near Ridgeland, South Carolina, 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 15:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Ridgeland, South Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ridgeland (3J1)
- Coordinates
- 32.4808, -80.9798
- Aircraft
- Grumman AA-5A
- Registration
- N26827
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Ceronnie Robinson
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Albany
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL89LA001
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 PLT REPORTED THAT THE LEFT BRAKE FAILED TO FUNCTION DURING TAXI WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO REDUCE SPEED AND TURN 180 DEG INTO T/O POSITION. THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO TRACK TO THE RIGHT. HE RELEASED BRAKE PRESSURE ON BOTH PEDALS THINKING THAT HE MIGHT HAVE BEEN APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE RUDDER PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE PEDAL. HE THEN REAPPLIED PRESSURE AND EXPERIENCED THE SAME RESULTS. AT THAT POINT, HE REDUCED THE POWER TO IDLE. THE AIRPLANE RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY. TRAVELED DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, AND FLIPPED OVER. EXAM OF THE ACFT REVEALED A HOLE IN THE LEFT BRAKE-SYSTEM PRESSURE LINE BEHIND THE CO-PLT BRAKE PEDALS. THE HOLE HAD RESULTED FROM CHAFING BETWEEN A MOUNTING CLAMP & THE LINE. THE LINE & CLAMP WERE PROPERLY INSTALLED. THE HOLE WAS NOT VISIBLE UNTIL THE CLAMP WAS REMOVED. CORROSION WAS ALSO NOTED ON THE LINE IN THE AREA OF THE HOLE. A SEARCH OF FAA SDR'S REVEALED NO REPORTS OF SIMILAR FAILURES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman AA-5A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1988 | Grumman AA-5A | Honesdale, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1987 | Grumman AA-5A | Irwin, Pennsylvania, United States | Robert D. Milligan | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jan 1987 | Grumman AA-5A | Stockbridge, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1987 | Grumman AA-5A | Big Bear City, California, United States | Paragon Air Escourt | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1987 | Grumman AA-5A | Rome, New York, United States | Dick LEE | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1987 | Grumman AA-5A | Thomson, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 1988 | Piper PA-38-112 | McCormick, South Carolina, United States | Int'l Flight Center | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jun 1988 | Aeronca 0-58B | Newberry, South Carolina, United States | Carroll E. Looney | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1988 | Cessna 172 | Greenville, South Carolina, United States | Steve & Tracy Parrish | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1988 | Piper PA-34-200T | Laurens, South Carolina, United States | Cabeza, Anthony R. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1988 | Champion 7GCAA | N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | Phoenix Flight Signs | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1988 | Cessna 177A | Ridgeland, South Carolina, United States | Sale Reported | Minor injuries | - |