Grumman AA-1B N9890L
6 November 1992 · Pacific Ocean · Fatal
Summary
On 6 November 1992 at about 00:38 local time, a Grumman AA-1B registered N9890L, operated by Kona Aviation, was involved in an accident near Pacific Ocean. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 00:38
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pacific Ocean
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman AA-1B
- Registration
- N9890L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Kona Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kailua → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX93FAMS1
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
UNDETERMINED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT LOCATED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT RECEIVED A CHECKOUT IN THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE DEPARTING ON THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE INTENDED TO FLY TO THE HAWAIIAN VOLCANO AREA BEFORE RETURNING TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT NEVER RETURNED. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT FAILED TO RETURN THE OPERATOR CONTACTED THE FAA AND REPORTED THE IT WAS OVERDUE. THE FAA INITIATED A FIELD OF THE SURROUNDING AIRPORTS, BUT WITHOUT SUCCESS. A SEARCH AND RESCUE PROCEDURE WAS INITIATED AND TERMINATED 7 DAYS LATER. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT FOUND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman AA-1B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 1991 | Grumman AA-1B | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | Paul E. Kacak | Fatal | 1 |
| 4 Jul 1993 | Grumman AA-1B | Ocala, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 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 |
| 27 Jul 1994 | Grumman AA-1B | Corona, California, United States | Paradise Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 1995 | Grumman AA-1B | Medina, Ohio, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |