Aviat A-1A N281C
9 May 2001 · TontoNat.Forest, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 9 May 2001 at about 15:00 local time, a Aviat A-1A registered N281C, operated by Robert E. Mansell, was involved in an accident near TontoNat.Forest, Arizona, United States. 2 people were 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 15:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- TontoNat.Forest, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Not Named Or Identified
- Coordinates
- 34.1608, -111.7200
- Aircraft
- Aviat A-1A
- Registration
- N281C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Robert E. Mansell
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Winslow → TontoNat.Forest
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX01LA175
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate crosswind correction compensation during landing and his failure to maintain proper alignment with the usable runway. A contributing factor was the presence of bushes in proximity to the airstrip.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Arriving over the dirt airstrip, the pilot made a low pass to observe its condition and nothing unusual was noted. The wind speed was less than 10 knots. During the touchdown/rollout sequence, the airplane drifted to the side of the airstrip and collided with several bushes. Thereafter, the pilot lost directional control of the airplane and it ground looped.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aviat A-1A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jan 2001 | Aviat A-1A | Eden, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Feb 2002 | Aviat A-1A | Afton, Wyoming, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 2003 | Aviat A-1A | Sitka, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 2003 | Aviat A-1A | Sandpoint, Idaho, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Jun 1998 | Aviat A-1A | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | John F. Cullen | Serious injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 2004 | Aviat A-1A | Visalia, California, United States | William Zinger | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2001 | Watkins VELOCITY | Winslow, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Air Tractor AT-802 A | Maricopa, Arizona, United States | Sarita Aerial Contractors Inc | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Cessna 150L | Nogales, Arizona, United States | Alpha Air | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 2001 | Cessna 172N | Show Low, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2001 | Cessna 170B | Payson, Arizona, United States | Joe F. West | No injuries | - |
| 13 Nov 2001 | Cessna 172M | Chandler, Arizona, United States | Sunbird Flight Services | No injuries | - |