Grumman AA1B N1641R
1 January 1991 · Truckee, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 1 January 1991 at about 20:05 local time, a Grumman AA1B registered N1641R, operated by Joel W. Burnsed, was involved in an accident near Truckee, California, United States. 2 people were 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 20:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Truckee, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Truckee (TRK)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman AA1B
- Registration
- N1641R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Joel W. Burnsed
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lincoln → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX91LA064
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
1) THE PILOTS IMPROPER FLARE MANEUVER; 2) HIS FAILURE TO PERFORM A BOUNCED LANDING RECOVERY; AND 3) HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT OF A GRUMMAN AA1B, EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF CONTROL WHILE LANDING. THE PILOT STATED HE FLARED TOO HIGH AND FAILED TO ADD POWER IN TIME TO SOFTEN THE LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY INTO A SNOW BANK AND NOSED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman AA1B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 1991 | Grumman AA1B | Spur, Texas, United States | James W. Winzer | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1990 | Grumman AA1B | Roswell, New Mexico, United States | Guffey, Jerry D. | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1993 | Grumman AA1B-TR2 | Riverside, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Jan 1994 | Grumman AA1B | Bayreuth, Germany | IVO MacHane | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1987 | Grumman AA1B | Ocean Shores, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jun 1986 | Grumman AA1B | Brandywine, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 1991 | Cessna C-172P | Hesperia, California, United States | South Bay Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Cessna 172N | Napa, California, United States | Bridgeford Flying SVC. | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Beechcraft 76 | Sacramento, California, United States | Altair Aviation Corp. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 1991 | Ayres S2R | Visalia, California, United States | Gilbert Aviation Industries | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1991 | Cessna 421C | Auburn, California, United States | Edward Mueller | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1991 | Champion 7GCBC | Lake Elsinore, California, United States | Halbeisen, John F | Fatal | 2 |