# NTSB ATL82FLT02: Grumman AA-1, N6142L, New Albany, MS, January 21, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: January 21, 1982, 11:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: New Albany, MS
- Coordinates: 34.490993, -89.019309 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4910&lon=-89.0193&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 21, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71965
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FLT02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71965/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLT02

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight encounter with weather, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - initiated, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - ifr procedure - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total instrument time, pilot in command (cause)
  - spatial disorientation, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE AIRPORT MANAGER STATED THAT HE HEARD THE AIRCRAFT TAKEOFF, TURN RIGHT, THEN TURN BACK LEFT. A FEW SECONDS LATER HE HEARD THE ENGINE REV UP AND SHORTLY AFTER IT HIT THE TREES. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THERE WAS FOG IN THE AREA AND THE CEILING WAS NO MORE THAN 100 FEET AND VISIBILITY NO MORE THAN 1/2 MILE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6142L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6142L-2013-08-19), registration cancelled 2013-08-19, S/N AA1-0342, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AA-1
- Registry model: [American AA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1) (registry code 0630610) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 0342
- Airframe hours: 1590
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Donald R. Maples
- Registered owner: Musketeers, Inc.
- Departed: NEW ALBANY, MS
- Airport: New Albany, runway 35, 3,900 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 89 total, 38 in this make and model, 62 as pilot in command, 52 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Lowest ceiling: 100 ft overcast
- Temperature: 140 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820121001739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820121001739A), Jan 21, 1982: Grumav AA1, New Albany, MS, Destroyed. Student pilot lost control of aircraft off end of runway after departing into near zero ground condition.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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