Grumman American AA-5 N7129L
6 June 1993 · Watkins, Colorado, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 6 June 1993 at about 15:45 local time, a Grumman American AA-5 registered N7129L, operated by Advanced Aviation, was involved in an accident near Watkins, Colorado, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. 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 15:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Watkins, Colorado, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.7490, -104.5999
- Aircraft
- Grumman American AA-5
- Registration
- N7129L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Advanced Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Dodge City
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN93LA067
People
3 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Probable cause
SPATIAL DISORIENTATION WHICH PREVENTED THE PILOT FROM MAINTAINING CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS: LOW CEILING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AFTER TAKEOFF ON AN IFR CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT, THE PILOT COMMENCED A 180 DEGREE TURN AFTER ENTERING THE CLOUDS AT 300 FEET AGL. THE INSTRUMENTS INDICATED DIFFERENTLY THAN HIS PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSES AND HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHICH DESCENDED IN A SPIRAL AND COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES FROM THE TAKEOFF AIRPORT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman American AA-5 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 1993 | Grumman American AA-5 | Lanham, Maryland, United States | David Spiegelthal | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1992 | Grumman American AA-5 | Snow Hill, North Carolina, United States | TAR Heel Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Aug 1997 | Grumman American AA-5 | Lower Brule, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jun 1989 | Grumman American AA-5 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | Samuelson, Kathleen S. | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1997 | Grumman American AA-5 | Monterey, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Feb 1998 | Grumman American AA-5 | Conroe, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 1993 | Cessna 172F | Co. Springs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1993 | Beechcraft A36TC | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 1993 | Bellanca BL17-31ATC | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1993 | Cessna 210 | Monte Vista, Colorado, United States | Anderson, Robert W. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1993 | Cessna R172K | Mancos, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 1993 | Cessna A185F | Maybell, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |