N9755UGRUMMAN AA-1C 1991-06-13 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

GRUMMAN AA-1C S/N: AA1C0114

Summary

On June 13, 1991, a Grumman AA-1C (N9755U) was involved in an incident near Union Hall, VA. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER BROUGHT ON BY A FAILURE OF THE NUMBER THREE CLYINDER EXHAUST VALVE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A HIDDEN OBJECT ON THE EMERGENCY LANDING FIELD.

This incident is documented in NTSB report BFO91LA054. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9755U.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, June 13, 1991
NTSB Number
BFO91LA054
Location
UNION HALL, VA
Event ID
20001212X17179
Coordinates
36.999519, -79.679794
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER BROUGHT ON BY A FAILURE OF THE NUMBER THREE CLYINDER EXHAUST VALVE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A HIDDEN OBJECT ON THE EMERGENCY LANDING FIELD.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
GRUMMAN
Serial Number
AA1C0114
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
AA-1C V1
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
NELSEN CHRISTOPHER P
Address
900 E GREENHAUS APT 15
Status
Deregistered
City
SYRACUSE
State / Zip Code
IN 46567
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# BFO91LA054