Grumman American AA-5B N888R
19 October 1995 · Waller, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 19 October 1995 at about 19:08 local time, a Grumman American AA-5B registered N888R was involved in an accident near Waller, Texas, 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 19:08
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Waller, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- Skydive Houston (3X57)
- Coordinates
- 30.0497, -95.9205
- Aircraft
- Grumman American AA-5B
- Registration
- N888R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Houston → Dallas
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW96LA019
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
a loss of power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot misjudging distance and airspeed resulting in his failure to attain the proper touchdown point.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that while level at 2,500 feet MSL the engine began to run rough, and 30 seconds later it lost total power. Attempts to restart the engine were unsuccessful. The pilot contacted Houston Center and was given radar vectors to the Skydive Houston Airport. The pilot overshot the airport and maneuvered to land perpendicular to the runway. Approximately 20 yards from initial touch down, the aircraft's right wing struck a tree. The aircraft came to rest upright 20 to 30 yards past the runway between two hangars. Examination of the airplane revealed evidence of usable fuel. A teardown of the engine was accomplished and no mechanical anomalies were found that would have resulted in a loss of power. The airplane had not been flown for three years. The pilot recently purchased the airplane, and had applied for and received a ferry permit for the flight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman American AA-5B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 1995 | Grumman American AA-5B | 0WASSO, Oklahoma, United States | Perry D. Inhofe | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1996 | Grumman American AA-5B | Rexburg, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1994 | Grumman American AA-5B | Youngstown, Florida, United States | Van Lierop, Johannas C. | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jul 1996 | Grumman American AA-5B | St Maries, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Aug 1993 | Grumman American AA-5B | Westerly, Rhode Island, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 1997 | Grumman American AA-5B | Avon Park, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1995 | Cessna 150L | Needville, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Dec 1995 | Piper PA-24-250 | Kaufman, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1995 | Beechcraft 77 | McAllen, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1995 | Republic RC 3 | Whitewright, Texas, United States | William Grantham | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1995 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Conroe, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 22 Dec 1995 | Piper PA-22-160 | Waller, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |