Grumman American AA-1C N39018
12 June 1996 · Gulfport, Mississippi, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 12 June 1996 at about 16:37 local time, a Grumman American AA-1C registered N39018, operated by Robert S. Cole, was involved in an accident near Gulfport, Mississippi, 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 16:37
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gulfport, Mississippi, United States
- Nearest airport
- Gulfport-Biloxi Airport (GPT)
- Coordinates
- 30.4699, -89.1501
- Aircraft
- Grumman American AA-1C
- Registration
- N39018
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Robert S. Cole
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bay St Louis → Gulfport-Biloxi
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL96LA091
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
improper planning/decision by the pilot, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that the fuel gauges were inaccurate, registering less fuel than was actually in the fuel tanks. According to his accident report, the pilot took off with five gallons of fuel in the airplane. He flew to a local airport and made a low pass. He then proceeded to another airfield and made a touch-&-go landing. The pilot then contacted approach control at his destination airport for final landing. According to the pilot, the traffic was unusually heavy and the flight was vectored in sequence for landing. On final approach, the pilot advised the controller that the engine had quit, due to lack of fuel. Subsequently, the airplane collided with a power line, then crashed to the ground in a residential area, about one mile north of the airport. During examination of the wreckage, approximately eight ounces of fuel were found in each fuel tank. The fuel caps were in place, and there was no evidence of fuel leakage or seepage from either tank.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman American AA-1C accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 1996 | Grumman American AA-1C | Groton, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jun 1996 | Grumman American AA-1C | Custer, South Dakota, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1998 | Grumman American AA-1C | Manhattan, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1998 | Grumman American AA-1C | Roanoke, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1991 | Grumman American AA-1C | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | James Q. Baxter | No injuries | - |
| 29 Nov 2001 | Grumman American AA-1C | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 1996 | Cessna 210M | Meridian, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jun 1996 | Rockwell S-2R | Wayside, Mississippi, United States | Glen Allan Flying Service, Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 Jul 1996 | Aerostar RX-8 | Canton, Mississippi, United States | John M. Delancey | Serious injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1996 | Rockwell S2R | Belzoni, Mississippi, United States | Gary Flying Service Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 1996 | Cessna 172N | Victoria, Mississippi, United States | Air Venture Flying Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1996 | Grumman 164A | Marks, Mississippi, United States | - | No injuries | - |