N9583UGRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-1C 1990-11-15 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Minor

GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-1C S/N: AA1C0022

Summary

On November 15, 1990, a Grumman American AA-1C (N9583U) was involved in an accident near Port Townsend, WA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND A FORCED LANDING.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA91LA015. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9583U.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, November 15, 1990
NTSB Number
SEA91LA015
Location
PORT TOWNSEND, WA
Event ID
20001212X24702
Coordinates
48.029571, -122.840805
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND A FORCED LANDING.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
GRUMMAN AMERICAN
Serial Number
AA1C0022
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
AA-1C V1
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SUTHERLAND LAWRENCE C
Address
21060 STOTTLEMEYER ROAD NE
Status
Deregistered
City
POULSBO
State / Zip Code
WA 98370
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# SEA91LA015