Grumman AA-1B N1412R
2 May 1991 · Douglas, Wyoming, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 2 May 1991 at about 20:30 local time, a Grumman AA-1B registered N1412R, operated by Paul E. Kacak, was involved in an accident near Douglas, Wyoming, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Douglas, Wyoming, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman AA-1B
- Registration
- N1412R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Paul E. Kacak
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Positioning
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fort Collins → Casper
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA91LA097
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
AN INADVERTENT STALL WITH INADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE. FACTORS INCLUDE FLIGHT IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AT AN ALTITUDE WHERE REMEDIAL ACTION WAS NOT POSSIBLE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE GRUMMAN AA-1B WAS OBSERVED BY ANOTHER AIRCRAFT FLYING AT LOW LEVEL WHEN IT ENTERED MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. THE WITNESS OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT AT VERY LOW ALTITUDE IN A NOSE-HIGH ATTITUDE, THEN OBSERVED IT IN WHAT HE DESCRIBED AS A STALL IMMEDIATELY BEFORE IMPACTING TREES AND TERRAIN. THE PRIVATE PILOT IN THE LEFT SEAT OF THE GRUMMAN STATED THAT THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR IN THE RIGHT SEAT WAS FLYING THE AIRCRAFT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman AA-1B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 1992 | Grumman AA-1B | Pacific Ocean | Kona Aviation | Fatal | 2 |
| 29 Jul 1990 | Grumman AA-1B | Springfield, New Jersey, United States | Hortmont Aviation Services, Inc | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Nov 1990 | Grumman AA-1B | Solana Beach, California, United States | California Wings | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Jul 1993 | Grumman AA-1B | Ocala, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1988 | Grumman AA-1B | Nikolai Creek, Alaska, United States | Gary R. Kuhn | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1994 | Grumman AA-1B | Corona, California, United States | Paradise Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 1991 | Beechcraft A36 | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | John L. Ronacher | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jan 1991 | Piper PA-34 | Pinedale, Wyoming, United States | Department of Interior | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1991 | Piper PA-22 | Laramie, Wyoming, United States | Donald L. Burrows | Minor injuries | - |
| 16 Oct 1991 | Maule M-5-235C | Moran, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 21 May 1991 | Cessna 172P | Alva, Wyoming, United States | Gillette Air Inc | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1991 | Enstrom F280C | Baggs, Wyoming, United States | John L. Irwin | No injuries | - |