Gulfstream American AA-1B accident near Hilliard, FL
On August 1, 1999, a Gulfstream American AA-1B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Hilliard, FL. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 1, 1999
- Place
- Hilliard, FL
- Aircraft
- Gulfstream American AA-1B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 30.690°N, 81.920°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X19575
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 1, 1999, about 1125 eastern daylight time, a Gulfstream American AA-1B, N9888L, registered to a private owner, operated as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, crashed on takeoff from Hilliard Airpark, Hilliard, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was destroyed. The private-rated pilot sustained serious injuries, and the flight instructor-rated passenger received fatal injuries. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The pilot stated that they flew to Hilliard Airpark to practice soft field techniques, and after the initial soft field landing they taxied the length of the field and discussed the takeoff, density altitude, obstacles on the climbout, takeoff weight, and selected a point on the field beyond which point they would initiate a rejected takeoff if necessary. The pilot further stated that after a brief run-up, they initiated the takeoff and climbout with the engine developing normal power, but as they approached the trees on climbout he relinquished control to the flight instructor-rated passenger when it became apparent they were not going to clear the trees. The pilot stated that the rated passenger assumed control and tried to turn the airplane slightly to the left to an area where the trees were shorter and offered better clearance, but the right wing hit a tree and the aircraft crashed nose down and came to rest inverted. The pilot also stated he was conscious during the whole ordeal, and subsequently crawled for help. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held an FA
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to obtain notams and his improper planning and decision to use a closed runway for takeoff with tall trees on the departure end, resulting in a subsequent collision with the trees.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
