# NTSB CHI84LA228: Grumman AA-1C, N8055W, Madison, IN, June 10, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 10, 1984, 09:00 local (14:00 UTC)
- Place: Madison, IN
- Coordinates: 38.75069, -85.380165 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7507&lon=-85.3802&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12642
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA228
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12642/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA228

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing
  - object - aircraft moving on ground (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted landing - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH-&-GO LANDINGS WITH AN AERONCA IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN AHEAD OF HIM. HE STATED THAT WHEN HE TOUCHED DOWN, THE AERONCA WAS STILL ON THE RWY, SO HE DECIDED TO ABORT THE LANDING TO AVOID THE OTHER ACFT. THE PLT STATED HE HAD LIFTED OFF & REACHED AN ALT OF APRX 15 TO 20 FT WHEN THE ACFT STALLED & IMPACTED IN THE GRASS OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8055W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8055W), registered now, S/N AA1C-0095, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AA-1C
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-1c) (registry code 3960100) (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: AA1C-0095
- Airframe hours: 874
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 110 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Clifton H. Rogers
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: IMS, Madison Municipal, runway 21, 3,200 × 60 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 33 total, 10 in this make and model, 42 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 45° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19840610023549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840610023549A), Jun 10, 1984: Gulstm AA1C, Madison, IN, Substantial damage. Runway was blocked by a slow aicraft. Student began a go around and stalled the aircraft.

## Other investigations on N8055W (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI83LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA005), Oct 4, 1982: Grumman AA-1C (N8055W), Madison, IN, substantial damage

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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