Grumman American AA-1C N954OU

Summary

On 17 May 1998 at about 19:30 local time, a Grumman American AA-1C registered N954OU was involved in an accident near Manhattan, Kansas, 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.

Date

17 May 1998 at 19:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Manhattan, Kansas, United States

Nearest airport

Manhattan Airport (MHK)

Coordinates

39.1906, -96.5892

Aircraft

Grumman American AA-1C

Registration

N954OU

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Neosho

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI98LA161

Nobody was injured.

the pilot did not attain proper flying speed. Factors included the high density altitude and crosswind condition.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported the airplane was 5 to 7 pounds below the maximum gross takeoff weight of 1,600 pounds. The pilot reported that the tower stated the 'winds between runways 13 and 21, but favoring runway 13, winds 17 kts w/gusts to 26 kts.' The pilot aborted the first takeoff because the airplane was skipping sideways. The pilot reported the second takeoff was normal, but at 100 feet agl, '...there appeared to be a loss of power with a resultant loss of climb to [a] negative rate.' He reported that due to obstructions, the only option was to make a slight turn to the right. He reported that he maintained full throttle until touchdown. He reported the airplane landed level, but the nose wheel dug into the plowed field that resulted in the airplane nosing over. The airport elevation was 1,056 feet and the Density Altitude was 3,140 feet. The Surface Observation at 1454 was: Winds 180 degrees at 20 knots gusting to 26 knots with peak winds 170 degrees at 31 knots. Runway 13 is 3,800 feet long. Runway 21 is 7,000 feet long. The pilot reported, '...I should have taken off on the longer runway.'

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.