Grumman AA5B N74092

Summary

On 31 May 1993 at about 16:53 local time, a Grumman AA5B registered N74092 was involved in an accident near Cummings, Georgia, 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.

Date

31 May 1993 at 16:53

Classification

Accident

Location

Cummings, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

Private (NONE)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Grumman AA5B

Registration

N74092

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL93LA098

1 person had minor injuries.

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER RESULTING FROM THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE DURING THE GROUND OPERATION. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING.

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THE PILOT COMPLETED A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION AND RUNUP BEFORE ATTEMPTING THE TAKEOFF. THERE WERE NO AIRCRAFT PROBLEMS NOTED DURING THE PREFLIGHT, AND ALL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING THE CARBURETOR HEAT, OPERATED NORMALLY DURING THE SUBSEQUENT RUNUP PROCEDURE. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE EXPERIENCED A GRADUAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF ATTEMPT FROM A 1500 FOOT LONG PRIVATE SOD AIRSTRIP. REALIZING THAT A SAFE CLIMB WAS NOT POSSIBLE, THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF ATTEMPT AFTER THE AIRPLANE CLIMBED A FEW FEET. THE AIRPLANE SETTLED BACK ONTO THE RUNWAY AND ROLLED OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 29. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE FAILED TO DISCLOSE A SYSTEM MALFUNCTION OR COMPONENT FAILURE. EXAMINATION OF WEATHER DATA REVEALED THAT CONDITIONS WERE FAVORABLE FOR THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE. THE PILOT DID NOT RECEIVE A WEATHER BRIEFING BEFORE THE TAKEOFF ATTEMPT.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.