Grumman G-44A N58DG
17 December 1993 · Leesburg, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 17 December 1993 at about 17:30 local time, a Grumman G-44A registered N58DG was involved in an accident near Leesburg, Florida, 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 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Leesburg, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 28.7997, -81.8799
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-44A
- Registration
- N58DG
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA94LA039
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE OVER GLASSY WATER DURING LANDING AND INADVERTENTLY TOUCHED DOWN IN A FLAT ATTITUDE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT STATED HE ENCOUNTERED GLASSY WATER AS HE INITIATED HIS LANDING FLARE. HE THEN LOST ALL DEPTH PERCEPTION AND BEFORE HE INITIATE A GO-AROUND THE AIRCRAFT INADVERTENTLY TOUCHED DOWN IN A FLAT ATTITUDE AND NOSED OVER.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman G-44A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 1987 | Grumman G-44A | Ventura, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Aug 1986 | Grumman G-44A | Hawthorne, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1984 | Grumman G-44A | Shanin Lake, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1983 | Grumman G-44A | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Oct 1978 | Grumman G-44A | Cordova, Alaska, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 10 Aug 1977 | Grumman G-44A | Cassopolis, Michigan, United States | Publishers | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 1993 | Cessna 650 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No 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 | - |
| 2 Jan 1993 | Balloon Works FIREFLY 7-15 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Garrett, Ronald L. | Minor injuries | - |