Grumman American AA-1 N761XA

Summary

On 19 June 2000 at about 15:30 local time, a Grumman American AA-1 registered N761XA was involved in an accident near Nashua, New Hampshire, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

19 June 2000 at 15:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Nashua, New Hampshire, United States

Nearest airport

Boire Field (ASH)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Grumman American AA-1

Registration

N761XA

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC00LA170

2 people had minor injuries.

The flight instructor's delayed corrective action.

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

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Approximately a week before the accident, the instructor went over soft-field takeoffs with the student, and then again, on the day of the accident for 5 to 10 minutes. The student started the engine, and taxied to the runway for the first takeoff of the day. The airplane rolled onto the runway, the student advanced the throttle, and the airplane accelerated. During the takeoff sequence, the airplane developed a minor pitch oscillation. Also, the nose of the airplane moved left, and then right. Directional control stabilized, and then the airplane 'veered sharply' to the right. As the airplane departed the right side of the runway, the instructor took control, but was unable to maneuver it back onto the runway. The airplane entered a wood area, and came to a stop. The instructor secured the airplane, and both he and his student exited unassisted.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.