Grumman American AA-5A N9763U
14 April 1991 · Pleasant Valley, New York, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 14 April 1991 at about 19:30 local time, a Grumman American AA-5A registered N9763U, operated by Lesley A. Lyons, was involved in an accident near Pleasant Valley, New York, United States. 4 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Pleasant Valley, New York, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman American AA-5A
- Registration
- N9763U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Lesley A. Lyons
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Stormville → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC91LA113
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF N5232K TO MAINTAIN VISUAL CONTACT AND SEPARATION WITH N9763U.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE TWO PILOTS AGREED TO FLY TOGETHER AND KEEP IN RADIO CONTACT. AFTER TAKEOFF AND FLYING IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION, THE CESSNA 172 PILOT SAID HE TURNED TO THE WEST AND WAS STRUCK BY THE GRUMMAN AA-5A AFTER 2-3 MINUTES. A GROUND WITNESS AND A WITNESS ON BOARD THE GRUMMAN SAW THE CESSNA 172 BEHIND THE GRUMMAN. THE SPINNER OF THE CESSNA 172 STRUCK THE LEFT AILERON OF THE GRUMMAN, AND THE RIGHT WING OF THE CESSNA STRUCK THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND DEFORMED THE RUDDER, ELEVATOR, AND AFT FUSELAGE OF THE GRUMMAN AA-5A. THE GRUMMAN MADE A FORCED LANDING WITH MINIMAL FLIGHT CONTROL IN A WOODED AREA, AND THE CESSNA 172 LANDED AT A NEARBY AIRPORT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grumman American AA-5A AA-5A | N9763U | Lesley A. Lyons | Destroyed |
| Cessna 172P 172P | N5232K | James S. Weeks | Minor |
Other Grumman American AA-5A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Dec 1991 | Grumman American AA-5A | Monte Vista, Colorado, United States | Fred Schrotenboer | Fatal | 3 |
| 26 Jul 1992 | Grumman American AA-5A | Battleground, Washington, United States | Van Bladeren, Ronald W. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1993 | Grumman American AA-5A | Richmond Hill, Georgia, United States | Samer, Kenneth A. | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Feb 1988 | Grumman American AA-5A | Martinsville, Indiana, United States | Lutz G. MacHon | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Sep 1995 | Grumman American AA-5A | Midland, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Jun 1987 | Grumman American AA-5A | Marietta, Oklahoma, United States | Sycam Corporation | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 1991 | Maule M6-235 | Arcade, New York, United States | Haley, Lawrence E. | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1991 | Cessna C-172 | Clarence Center, New York, United States | Augusta Aviation, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Jul 1991 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Rhinebeck, New York, United States | Catskill Transportation | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1991 | Robinson R-22B | White Plains, New York, United States | Engle Helicopter, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 1991 | Cessna 152 | Springwater, New York, United States | State Aerial Farm Statistics | No injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1991 | Cessna 152 | Bear Mountain, New York, United States | Control Arrow, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |