Grumman American AA-1C N39048
8 June 1996 · Custer, South Dakota, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 8 June 1996 at about 13:45 local time, a Grumman American AA-1C registered N39048 was involved in an accident near Custer, South Dakota, United States. 2 people were 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.
The record
- Date
- at 13:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Custer, South Dakota, United States
- Nearest airport
- Custer County Airport (SD01)
- Coordinates
- 43.7602, -103.6004
- Aircraft
- Grumman American AA-1C
- Registration
- N39048
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Belle Fourche
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI96LA197
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot did not maintain aircraft control or abort the takeoff. The factors involved were the pilot encountered a stall/mush condition, exhaust valves were leaking, low compression on all cylinders, and all pistons were scored.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
After takeoff, the airplane would not climb and began to settle back on the runway. The passenger heard the stall horn come on and off. The pilot made an emergency landing beyond the overrun area. Examination of the engine revealed low compression readings on all cylinders, all four pistons badly scored and burned and leaking exhaust valves.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman American AA-1C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 1996 | Grumman American AA-1C | Groton, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1996 | Grumman American AA-1C | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States | Robert S. Cole | No injuries | - |
| 17 May 1998 | Grumman American AA-1C | Manhattan, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1998 | Grumman American AA-1C | Roanoke, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1991 | Grumman American AA-1C | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | James Q. Baxter | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 2001 | Grumman American AA-1C | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 1996 | Beechcraft V35 | Custer, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1996 | Cessna 177B | Chancellor, South Dakota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Oct 1996 | Bell 47G-5 | Nunda, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1996 | Air Tractor AT401 | Letcher, South Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1996 | Hewitt CASSUTT 3M | Vermillion, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1996 | Sauder AVID FLYER HH | Stoneville, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |