N4518B

Substantial
None

GRUMMAN AA5B S/N: AA5B-1038

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, August 25, 1991
NTSB Number
NYC91LA221
Location
HAMPTON, NH
Event ID
20001212X17966
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
4
Total Aboard
4

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT ROTATED THE AIRPLANE PREMATURELY, RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL AT TOO LOW AN ALTITUDE TO ALLOW RECOVERY. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE, THE PILOT'S COMPLACENCY, FAILURE TO DETERMINE THE AIRPLANE'S PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES PRIOR TO TAKE OFF.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
GRUMMAN
Serial Number
AA5B-1038
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1978
Model / ICAO
AA5B AA5
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
AA-5B

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SMOKE SEEN LLC
Address
C/O ATLANTIC AVIATION
9100 REPUBLIC AIRPORT RT 109
City
FARMINGDALE
State / Zip Code
NY 11735
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# NYC91LA221