Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1B accident near Burlington, WI
On November 18, 2012, a Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Burlington, WI. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 18, 2012
- Place
- Burlington, WI
- Aircraft
- Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 42.669°N, 88.271°W
- NTSB ID
- 20121118X61858
Official records · CEN13FA060
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 18, 2012, about 1320 central standard time, a Grumman American Aviation Corporation AA-1B airplane, N6273L, impacted terrain near Burlington, Wisconsin. The private pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, which operated without a flight plan. The local flight originated from the Burlington Municipal Airport (KBUU), Burlington, Wisconsin, at an undetermined time. An eyewitness to the accident, who was flying in the traffic pattern for runway 19, saw the accident airplane flying towards the airport from the southwest consistent with an attempt to land on runway 11. About that time, the pilot of another airplane reported on the common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) that it was departing the airport on runway 29. The witness visually located both airplanes and did not perceive an imminent collision hazard. The accident airplane appeared to be in a steep descent with a slight left turn. A few moments later, the witness saw the airplane in a tight, right turn that developed into a spin. The airplane rapidly descended towards the terrain. The pilot of the airplane that departed runway 29, reported that he was unaware of the accident airplane’s location during his departure. He did not see the accident airplane or hear any radio calls during his takeoff or departure. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot,
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and spin.
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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.
