Grumman American AA-1B N321D
11 May 2002 · South Prairie, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 May 2002, a Grumman American AA-1B registered N321D was involved in an accident near South Prairie, Washington, United States. One person was 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
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- South Prairie, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- South Prairie Airport (02WA)
- Coordinates
- 47.1522, -122.0939
- Aircraft
- Grumman American AA-1B
- Registration
- N321D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Enumclaw → South Prairie
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA02LA079
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper touchdown point. Factors include a wet landing surface.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The non-certificated pilot reported that after touchdown, he "...locked up the right wheel brake..." in an effort to avoid a fence and vehicles located at the end of the runway. Shortly thereafter, the airplane slid to the right and collided with the fence. A witness to the accident reported that the airplane touched down approximately two-thirds of the way along the 2,650-foot turf runway. After touchdown, during the landing rollout, the airplane collided with the fence that crossed (perpendicular) the departure end of the runway. The pilot stated that at the time of the accident the landing surface was wet.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman American AA-1B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2001 | Grumman American AA-1B | Oak Hill, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 2001 | Grumman American AA-1B | Patterson, Louisiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Jan 2001 | Grumman American AA-1B | Cottage Grove, Oregon, United States | Smith, Douglas A. | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Sep 2000 | Grumman American AA-1B | Erie, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Grumman American AA-1B | Dodge Center, Minnesota, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Sep 1999 | Grumman American AA-1B | Dunnellon, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2002 | Cessna 150M | Clinton, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jan 2002 | Cessna 150G | Ilwaco, Washington, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jan 2002 | Hughes 369E | Grand Coulee, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 May 2002 | American Champion (Acac) 8KCAB | Davenport, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2002 | Cessna 172K | Clarkston, Washington, United States | Huck, Barry P. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 2002 | Cessna 152 | NAS Whidbey, Washington, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |