Accident Grumman AA-1B N9857L,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 381537
 
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Date:Sunday 3 July 1983
Time:12:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic AA1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman AA-1B
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N9857L
MSN: AA-1B-0457
Total airframe hrs:1188 hours
Engine model:Lycoming O-235-C2C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Jefferson, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Shreveport, LA
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH SMALL TREES AND TWO FENCES DURING TAKEOFF AND NOSED DOWN INTO THE GROUND. A WITNESS NOTICED THE ACFT WOBBLING IN THE AIR AT LOW ALT BEFORE THE COLLISION WITH THE TREES. THE DENSITY ALT WAS 2800 FT. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW83LA317
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW83LA317

Location

Revision history:

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