Grumman American AA-1B N2640R
25 September 1985 · Hamburg, New York, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 25 September 1985 at about 23:20 local time, a Grumman American AA-1B registered N2640R was involved in an accident near Hamburg, New York, United States. 3 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 23:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hamburg, New York, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.7206, -78.8302
- Aircraft
- Grumman American AA-1B
- Registration
- N2640R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Orchard Park → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night/Dark
- NTSB number
- NYC85LA248
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT STATED THAT HE STARTED A MANEUVER AT 2700 FT. THE MANEUVER WAS A DIVE AFTER REDUCING PWR FOLLOWED BY A CLIMB WITH A LEFT TURN AT THE TOP FOLLOWED BY A DESCENDING LEFT TURN. THE TURN 'AT THE TOP' WAS UNCOORDINATED AND G FORCES OCCURRED. THROTTLE ADVANCEMENT AFTER THE MANEUVER PRODUCED NO ENG RESPONSE. A FIELD WAS SELECTED FOR A FORCED LNDG WHILE APPLYING CARBURETOR HEAT,AUX FUEL PUMP,RICH MIXTURE AND SWITCHING FUEL TANKS. THE PLT SAID 7 GALS OF FUEL REMAINED ABOARD. PWR IMPROVED AS THE ACFT NEARED THE GROUND. THE PLT ELECTED TO CONTINUE THE LNDG EVEN THOUGH THE FIELD WAS HEAVILY FURROWED. THE ACFT NOSED OVER AFTER LANDING. POST ACC INVEST REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF MALFUNCTION. WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE FAVORABLE TO CARBURETOR/INDUCTION ICING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman American AA-1B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 1985 | Grumman American AA-1B | Ravenna, Ohio, United States | F. L. Wuest | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1984 | Grumman American AA-1B | Bermuda Dunes, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jul 1983 | Grumman American AA-1B | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1983 | Grumman American AA-1B | Chesapeake, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1988 | Grumman American AA-1B | San Carlos, California, United States | Trans Bay Airways Corporation | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 1982 | Grumman American AA-1B | Cornville, Arizona, United States | Clarence A. Baker | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 1985 | Beechcraft C23 | Penn Yan, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Cherry Valley, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1985 | Beechcraft 36 | Calverton, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-28-140 | Spring Valley, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1985 | Grumman AA-1C | Farmingdale, New York, United States | Tripple Three Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 1985 | Piper PA-16 | Livingston, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |