Grumman AA-5 N11LT
17 August 1993 · Delray Beach, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 17 August 1993 at about 13:00 local time, a Grumman AA-5 registered N11LT, operated by 11 Lima Tango Inc., was involved in an accident near Delray Beach, Florida, United States. 2 people were 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 13:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Delray Beach, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Antiquers (3X1)
- Coordinates
- 26.4499, -80.1905
- Aircraft
- Grumman AA-5
- Registration
- N11LT
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- 11 Lima Tango Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Antiquers → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA93LA181
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S/FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE HIS INTENTIONS WITH THE STUDENT PILOT TO EFFECT A POSITIVE TRANSFER OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS, AND IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRPLANE ON LANDING ROLL OUT, RESULTING IN AN ON GROUND COLLISION WITH A FENCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS MAKING A FULL STOP LANDING WITH THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR FOLLOWING THROUGH ON THE FLIGHT CONTROLS. ON LANDING, THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AND YAWED TO THE RIGHT. THE STUDENT PILOT AND FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR APPLIED LEFT RUDDER AND BRAKES, AND THE AIRPLANE STARTED TO SKID SIDEWAYS. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WITHOUT INFORMING THE STUDENT PILOT. THE STUDENT PILOT INCREASED THE THROTTLE AND THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR DECREASED THE POWER TO THE IDLE POSITION. THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED THROUGH THE OVERRUN AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman AA-5 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 1993 | Grumman AA-5 | Heber City, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 May 1993 | Grumman AA-5 | Redlands, California, United States | Celia C. Vanderpool | No injuries | - |
| 10 Aug 1994 | Grumman AA-5 | Ormond Beach, Florida, United States | Ross, Leonard | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1991 | Grumman AA-5 | Clarksville, Maryland, United States | Peter F. Bythrow | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1995 | Grumman AA-5 | Saint James, Michigan, United States | John Conrad | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1990 | Grumman AA-5 | Port Orchard, Washington, United States | Gower Flying Service | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 1993 | Cessna 650 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1993 | Grumman G-44A | Leesburg, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1993 | Cessna 150F | Lantana, Florida, United States | Micro Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1993 | Smith Ted Aerostar AEROSTAR 600 | Panama City, Florida, United States | Cherokee Leasing, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jan 1993 | Cessna 140 | Niceville, Florida, United States | RAY, Robert G. | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-28-140 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Joseph V. Fera | Serious injuries | - |