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.
Other Grumman AA-5A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 1991 | Grumman AA-5A | Boxboro, Massachusetts, United States | Stone Aviation Service | Serious injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1991 | Grumman AA-5A | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | Madison L. Myers | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1990 | Grumman AA-5A | Lexington, North Carolina, United States | Adkins, David | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 1993 | Grumman AA-5A | Malden, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1994 | Grumman AA-5A | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Jan 1988 | Grumman AA-5A | Honesdale, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft BE-19 | Mesquite, Texas, United States | ARI BEN Aviator | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | McDonnell Douglas MD-80 | Dfw Airport, Texas, United States | American Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Robinson R22 BETA | Wylie, Texas, United States | Heli TEX Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Cessna 150A | Jewett, Texas, United States | Jack R. Horan | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 1991 | Beechcraft K35 | Laredo, Texas, United States | DAN R. Blaker | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Cessna 172F | Cumby, Texas, United States | Charles D. Wood | No injuries | - |