Accident Grumman AA-1B N1496R,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 379662
 
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Date:Tuesday 24 April 1984
Time:06:29 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic AA1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman AA-1B
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N1496R
MSN: 0596
Engine model:Lycoming O-235-C2C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Panama City, FL -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Daytona Beach, FL
Destination airport:Panama City, FL (KPEN)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PLT STATED HE ENCOUNTERED HEAD WINDS STRONGER THAN FORECAST & THE ACFT RAN OUT OF FUEL. HE MADE A FORCED LANDING IN WHAT APPEARED TO BE A CLEARED FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT HIT A DITCH & NOSED OVER. THE PLT INDICATED THAT THE SURFACE OF THE GROUND WAS OBSCURED BY SHORT PINE TREES.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA84LA150
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MIA84LA150

Location

Revision history:

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