Grumman AA1 N6169L
27 August 1990 · Gainesville, Georgia, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 27 August 1990 at about 00:00 local time, a Grumman AA1 registered N6169L, operated by Gipson, Grady L., was involved in an accident near Gainesville, Georgia, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gainesville, Georgia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lee Gilmer Memorial (GVL)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman AA1
- Registration
- N6169L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Gipson, Grady L.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- ATL90LA165
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY FLARE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED HARD WHICH RESULTED IN THE FAILURE OF THE NOSE GEAR. THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY INTO THE GRASS. NO MECHANINCAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman AA1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 1983 | Grumman AA1 | Locust Grove, Georgia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 1982 | Grumman AA1 | Bicknell, Utah, United States | Lisle O. Hicks | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1979 | Grumman AA1-B | Lima, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1979 | Grumman AA1-A | Wausau, Wisconsin, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 May 1979 | Grumman AA1 | Mountville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 13 Dec 1978 | Grumman AA1-B | Auburn, California, United States | Auburn Flyers | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 1990 | Cessna 210 | White Plains, Georgia, United States | Grecol Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1990 | Hughes 369E | Buford, Georgia, United States | Gwinnett County Board of Comm | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1990 | Cessna 185A | Americus, Georgia, United States | GA Forestry Commission | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 1990 | Hughes TH-55 | Brunswick, Georgia, United States | Glynn Cunty | No injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1990 | Cessna 182E | Blairsville, Georgia, United States | Hoots, Mayme L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Dec 1990 | Beechcraft B95 | Austell, Georgia, United States | Luther, Mark | Fatal | 1 |