Grumman American AA-1B N1492R
7 March 1990 · San Juan · No injuries
Summary
On 7 March 1990 at about 12:10 local time, a Grumman American AA-1B registered N1492R, operated by Universal Aviation, was involved in an accident near San Juan. One person was 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 12:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- San Juan
- Nearest airport
- Isla Grande (SIG)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman American AA-1B
- Registration
- N1492R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Universal Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA90LA084
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE TAXIING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE TAXIING ON THE RAMP TO TAKEOFF, THE STUDENT PLT LOST CONTROL OF THE ACFT. IT COLLIDED WITH A PARKED UNOCCUPIED ACFT & CAME TO REST. THE STUDENT'S INSTRUCTOR STATED THAT SHE WAS PREOCCUPIED WITH AN EVENT WHICH HAD TAKEN PLACE THE PREVIOUS DAY. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE BRAKES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman American AA-1B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 1990 | Grumman American AA-1B | Wildwood, New Jersey, United States | Hortman Aviation Services | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jan 1989 | Grumman American AA-1B | Westlake, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1988 | Grumman American AA-1B | San Carlos, California, United States | Trans Bay Airways Corporation | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1992 | Grumman American AA-1B | Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States | Tew-Mac Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 1988 | Grumman American AA-1B | Memphis, Tennessee, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1993 | Grumman American AA-1B | Arcadia, Wisconsin, United States | Rapaich, Daniel P. | Serious injuries | - |