Grumman AA-1C N9825U
28 September 1989 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 28 September 1989 at about 14:50 local time, a Grumman AA-1C registered N9825U, operated by Hortman Aviation, was involved in an accident near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. One person was 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 14:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Nearest airport
- Northeast Philadelphia (PNE)
- Coordinates
- 40.1000, -74.9804
- Aircraft
- Grumman AA-1C
- Registration
- N9825U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hortman Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC89LA217
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
FUEL STARVATION, DUE TO THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ASSURE THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED TO A TANK WITH ADEQUATE FUEL FOR LANDING, AND HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURE AFTER THE TANK EMPTIED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A STUDENT PILOT REQUESTED A TOUCH AND GO LANDING ON RUNWAY 24, WHICH WAS APPROVED. WITNESSES REPORTED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF SEQUENCE, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN LOSING ALTITUDE. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE STUDENT TURNED THE AIRCRAFT TOWARD AN AREA BEYOND TREES WEST OF THE AIRPORT, WHERE THE PLANE WAS DAMAGED DURING A CRASH LANDING. AN EXAM REVEALED THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS POSITIONED TO AN EMPTY TANK; SEVERAL GALLONS OF FUEL WAS REMAINING IN THE OPPOSITE TANK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman AA-1C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jul 1989 | Grumman AA-1C | Madison, Indiana, United States | HFG, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 1991 | Grumman AA-1C | Union Hall, Virginia, United States | Christopher P. Nelson | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 1991 | Grumman AA-1C | Lantana, Florida, United States | Gluck, Brion | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1985 | Grumman AA-1C | Farmingdale, New York, United States | Tripple Three Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 28 Aug 1985 | Grumman AA-1C | Wheatland, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1993 | Grumman AA-1C | Santa Paula, California, United States | Aero-Flite | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 1989 | Cessna 150L | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States | Gull Aviation, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1989 | Schweizer 1-23 | Eighty Four, Pennsylvania, United States | Bruno Cerceo | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Jul 1989 | Cessna 172 | Mt Pleasant, Pennsylvania, United States | Milton R. Barclay | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1989 | Schweizer 269C | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | Atlantic Leasing SER., Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1989 | Grumman AA-5 | Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, United States | Jess Baker | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1989 | Ryan ST-3KR | Factoryville, Pennsylvania, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |