Grumman American AA-1B accident near Patterson, LA
On November 19, 2001, a Grumman American AA-1B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Patterson, LA. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 19, 2001
- Place
- Patterson, LA
- Aircraft
- Grumman American AA-1B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 29.713°N, 91.332°W
- NTSB ID
- 20011128X02307
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 19, 2001, at 1730 central standard time, a Grumman American AA-1B single-engine airplane, N6530L, was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain following a loss of control during takeoff initial climb at the Harry P. Williams Memorial Airport near Patterson, Louisiana. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. The non-certificated pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The flight was originating at the time of the accident, with a planned destination of Thibodaux, Louisiana. A witness, reported to the NTSB investigator-in-charge, that the pilot taxied the airplane to runway 6 for takeoff. The witness further reported that after liftoff, the airplane began a "shallow climb." The witness stated that when the airplane was at an approximate altitude of 90-100 feet agl, the engine lost power, regained partial power and then lost power again. The witness further stated that he thought the airplane was going to continue straight ahead; however, the airplane made an "abrupt" steep right bank. The airplane then impacted the ground in a nosed low attitude. The witness stated that the airplane's bank angle "appeared to go past 90 degrees." Another witness reported that as the airplane was taking off, the "engine sputtered and quit." The airplane made a "right banking turn and ...steadily got steeper" before impacted the ground near vertical with the right wing and engine impact
Probable cause
The pilot's mismanagement of fuel with the positioning of the fuel selector in the off position and his failure to maintain airspeed resulting in fuel starvation, and the airplane entering into a stall.
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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.
