Grumman American AA-1B N6325L
23 April 1992 · Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 23 April 1992 at about 15:45 local time, a Grumman American AA-1B registered N6325L, operated by Tew-Mac Aviation, Inc., was involved in an accident near Tewksbury, Massachusetts, 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 15:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tewksbury, Massachusetts, United States
- Nearest airport
- Tew-Mac (B09)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Grumman American AA-1B
- Registration
- N6325L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Tew-Mac Aviation, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC92LA085
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO COMPENSATE FOR ADVERSE WINDS, WHICH RESULTED IN A BOUNCED LANDING, SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF AIRSPEED AND AIRPLANE CONTROL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS UNABLE TO COMPENSATE FOR ADVERSE CROSSWINDS DURING LANDING. HE STARTED TO ABORT THE SECOND LANDING, BUT THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED ON THE RUNWAY, AND HE WAS UNABLE TO ATTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE BEFORE THE AIRPLANE STRUCK A TREE. RUNWAY 21 IS 26 FEET WIDE. THE PILOT HAD 71.2 HOURS TOTAL FLIGHT TIME, WITH 10.3 HOURS IN THE LAST 90 DAYS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman American AA-1B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 1993 | Grumman American AA-1B | Arcadia, Wisconsin, United States | Rapaich, Daniel P. | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1990 | Grumman American AA-1B | San Juan | Universal Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 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 | - |
| 3 Oct 1996 | Grumman American AA-1B | Kona, Hawaii, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1988 | Grumman American AA-1B | San Carlos, California, United States | Trans Bay Airways Corporation | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 1992 | Piper PA-34-200T | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | Edward Walter | No injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1992 | Piper PA-32-260 | Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States | Alfred L. Moseley | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Aug 1992 | Aerostar AX-9 | Hopkinton, Massachusetts, United States | Mario Distefano | No injuries | - |
| 13 Aug 1992 | Beechcraft 76 | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States | John F. Mannix | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Oct 1992 | Beechcraft 55 | Leicester, Massachusetts, United States | Robert L. Powell | Fatal | 2 |
| 15 Oct 1992 | Piper PA-38-112 | Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States | Beverly Flight Center, Inc. | No injuries | - |