Gulfstream American AA1A N5675L
28 May 1991 · Evansville, Indiana, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 28 May 1991 at about 21:30 local time, a Gulfstream American AA1A registered N5675L, operated by Fireside Gallery, Inc., was involved in an accident near Evansville, Indiana, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously 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 21:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Evansville, Indiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 37.9690, -87.5691
- Aircraft
- Gulfstream American AA1A
- Registration
- N5675L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Fireside Gallery, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91LA173
People
2 people were seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL TO IDENTIFY THE PROPER REPLACEMENT CYLINDER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE SINGLE ENGINE AIRPLANE DEPARTED ON ITS FIRST FLIGHT AFTER MAINTENANCE INVOLVING REPLACEMENT OF A CYLINDER. PASSING 200 FEET ON CLIMBOUT, THE PILOT IN COMMAND OBSERVED ENGINE RPM AND POWER DECREASING. UNABLE TO RETURN TO THE FIELD, THE PILOT EXECUTED AN OFF AIRPORT FORCED LANDING. ENGINE EXAMINATION AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED A USED CYLINDER WITH A STANDARD SIZE BORE HAD BEEN INSTALLED AS A REPLACEMENT. THE REMAINING CYLINDERS AND ALL PISTONS WERE 0.010 INCH OVERSIZE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Gulfstream American AA1A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 1983 | Gulfstream American AA1A | Wichita, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 1991 | Cessna 177 | Decatur, Indiana, United States | Clark Smith/ Ralph Biggs | No injuries | - |
| 9 Oct 1991 | Beechcraft 95 | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | William E. Woodill | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1991 | Mooney M20K | Knox, Indiana, United States | Northern Harvest Furniture, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 1991 | Aerostar RX-8 | Warsaw, Indiana, United States | Henry J. & Marcille Cripe | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Oct 1991 | McDonnell Douglas MD369D | Beech Grove, Indiana, United States | Miami Valley Services | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 1991 | Cessna 310L | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | Edward C. Hartung | No injuries | - |