Grumman American AA-1C N9651U
6 April 1991 · Wenatchee, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 6 April 1991 at about 15:15 local time, a Grumman American AA-1C registered N9651U, operated by James Q. Baxter, was involved in an accident near Wenatchee, Washington, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wenatchee, Washington, United States
- Coordinates
- 47.3707, -120.3491
- Aircraft
- Grumman American AA-1C
- Registration
- N9651U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- James Q. Baxter
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wenatchee → Medford
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA91LA079
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
CARBURETOR ICE AS A RESULT OF THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF DURING THE CLIMB TO CRUISE, THE ENGINE LOST PATRIAL POWER AND THE RPM DROPPED. THE PILOT WENT THROUGH THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WITHOUT SUCCESS IN REGAINING FULL POWER. AN EMERGENCY DESCENT TO LANDING WAS INITIATED IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. THE ICING PROBABILITY CHART INDICATED THAT THE AIRPLANE WAS OPERATING NEAR THE RANGE OF SERIOUS ICING AT CRUISE, CLIMB, OR GLIDE POWER SETTINGS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman American AA-1C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 1990 | Grumman American AA-1C | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | Lawrence D. Sutherland | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1989 | Grumman American AA-1C | Richmond, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1996 | Grumman American AA-1C | Groton, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 1996 | Grumman American AA-1C | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States | Robert S. Cole | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1996 | Grumman American AA-1C | Custer, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1985 | Grumman American AA-1C | Montgomery City, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 1991 | Bell BH-47G2A | Waitsburg, Washington, United States | Waitsburg Helicopter Service | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1991 | Robinson R22 BETA | Kent, Washington, United States | Classic Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1991 | Aeronca 11AC | Port Orchard, Washington, United States | John D. Gracie | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1991 | Cessna C-172N | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | Interwest Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1991 | Grumman G-21A | Spokane, Washington, United States | Loel Fenwick | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1991 | Piper PA-22-108 | Auburn, Washington, United States | Brian F. Zderic | No injuries | - |