Grumman AA-1 N6182L
1 October 1991 · Granite Falls, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 October 1991 at about 01:00 local time, a Grumman AA-1 registered N6182L, operated by Carl C. Ulmschneider, was involved in an accident near Granite Falls, Washington, 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 01:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Granite Falls, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Green Valley (WA25)
- Coordinates
- 48.0509, -121.7391
- Aircraft
- Grumman AA-1
- Registration
- N6182L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Carl C. Ulmschneider
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Renton → Granite Falls
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA91LA259
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S DECISION TO NOT PERFORM A GO-AROUND AND A MISJUDGED DISTANCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE LANDING ON A GRASS STRIP, THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN AND BOUNCED. THE PILOT APPLIED POWER AND THE AIRPLANE SETTLED TO THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT FELT THAT THERE WAS SUFFICIENT ROOM TO STOP ON THE 1,500 FOOT STRIP AND APPLIED BRAKES, HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT ROOM TO STOP AND RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, THROUGH A BARBED WIRE FENCE AND INTO AN OPEN FIELD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman AA-1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 1990 | Grumman AA-1 | Highland, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1992 | Grumman AA-1 | Groveland, Florida, United States | Donnell, Denny | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 1995 | Grumman AA-1 | Osage Beach, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Jul 1983 | Grumman AA-1 | Manitowoc, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Jul 1982 | Grumman AA-1 | Missing Acft, New York, United States | Stephen Weiss | Fatal | 1 |
| 29 Aug 1982 | Grumman AA-1 | Pearland, Texas, United States | Sidney C. Irby | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 1991 | Bell BH-47G2A | Waitsburg, Washington, United States | Waitsburg Helicopter Service | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1991 | Robinson R22 BETA | Kent, Washington, United States | Classic Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1991 | Grumman American AA-1C | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | James Q. Baxter | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1991 | Aeronca 11AC | Port Orchard, Washington, United States | John D. Gracie | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1991 | Cessna C-172N | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | Interwest Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1991 | Grumman G-21A | Spokane, Washington, United States | Loel Fenwick | No injuries | - |