- Date
- August 28, 1982, 19:33 local (Aug 29, 1982, 00:33 UTC)
- Place
- Pearland, TX
- Injuries
- 1 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N5788LGrumman AA-1
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report August 28, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820828058049A
- Case key
- 72178
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot reported that during an engine run-up, before takeoff, the engine ran rough on one magneto. He did not state which. He reported that after the engine was leaned, the roughness disappeared and a takeoff was made. He stated that after lift off, thrust was inadequate to produce a climb. He was able to clear a ditch and some small trees before being forced to land. However, during the land roll, the aircraft struck a railroad track shearing off the nose and the left main gear. Ground witnesses reported that the engine was running rough throughout the taxi, run-up, and takeoff.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N5788L
- Reported as
- Grumman AA-1
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 0188
- Airframe hours
- 1,285
- Engine
- Lycoming O-235-C2C, 108 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Sidney C. Irby
- Registered owner
- Sidney C. Irby
- Departed
- 21T · Pearland, TX
- Destination
- 21T · Pearland, TX
- Airport
- 21T · Houston Airpark, runway 18, 2,500 × 100 ft, grass/turf
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 66
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Flight hours
- 862 total · 862 in this make and model · 805 as pilot in command · 9 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 210° at 8 knots
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Temperature
- 189 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.