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Grumman AA-5A N26785

6 June 1991 · Angleton, Texas, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 6 June 1991 at about 18:30 local time, a Grumman AA-5A registered N26785, operated by Rich Aviation, Inc., was involved in an accident near Angleton, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. 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 18:30
Classification
Accident
Location
Angleton, Texas, United States
Nearest airport
Angleton (LBX)
Coordinates
29.1592, -95.4208
Aircraft
Grumman AA-5A
Registration
N26785
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Rich Aviation, Inc.
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Houston → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
FTW91LA093

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 1 0

Probable cause

THE PILOT'S LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS DUE TO A PRE-EXISTING INFECTION.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS SUFFERING FROM AN INFECTION AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. DUE TO FEELING ILL, THE STUDENT PILOT DISCONTINUED HER TRAINING FLIGHT AND INTENDED TO RETURN TO THE HOUSTON HOBBY AIRPORT. THE STUDENT PILOT LOST CONSCIOUSNESS ON TAKEOFF FROM THE ANGLETON AIRPORT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE AND STRUCK A POWER LINE AND A TREE BEFORE COMING TO REST.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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