N6445L

Substantial
Serious

GRUMMAN AA-1A S/N: AA1A-0445

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, September 24, 1992
NTSB Number
BFO92LA143
Location
BEDFORD, MA
Event ID
20001211X15626
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION WHICH FAILED TO REVEAL A DETERIORATED RUDDER CABLE WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY FAILED AND CAUSED LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N6445L
Make
GRUMMAN
Serial Number
AA1A-0445
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
AA-1A V1
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
MARTILL INC
Address
338 BOXBOROUGH ROAD PO BOX 258
Status
Deregistered
City
STOW
State / Zip Code
MA 01775
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO92LA143