Grumman AA-5B N81268
14 June 2003 · Spring, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 14 June 2003 at about 16:00 local time, a Grumman AA-5B registered N81268 was involved in an accident near Spring, Texas, 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 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Spring, Texas, United States
- Nearest airport
- David Wayne Hooks Memorial (DWH)
- Coordinates
- 30.0617, -95.5500
- Aircraft
- Grumman AA-5B
- Registration
- N81268
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Houston → Spring
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW03LA179
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control due to wake turbulence.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
While landing, the airplane encountered wake turbulence from a large helicopter that had previously landed. Prior to the pilot initiating a go-around, the left wing struck the runway. Subsequently, the pilot landed the airplane without further incident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman AA-5B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2003 | Grumman AA-5B | Pleasantville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 5 Aug 2001 | Grumman AA-5B | Beaver Island, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 2006 | Grumman AA-5B | Skane County, Sweden | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 2000 | Grumman AA-5B | Carrollton, Ohio, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Jul 1998 | Grumman AA-5B | Torrance, California, United States | West END Flyers | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 1998 | Grumman AA-5B | Winnsboro, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 2003 | Piper PA-18A-150 | Roanoke, Texas, United States | Marcair | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Robinson R22 BETA | Ozona, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Cessna 550 | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2003 | Robinson R22 BETA | Houston, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Boeing A75N1 | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jun 2003 | Apex CAP 10B | Gladewater, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |