# NTSB FTW82DA360: American AA-1A, N6306L, Georgetown, TX, August 31, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 31, 1982, 18:23 local (23:23 UTC)
- Place: Georgetown, TX
- Coordinates: 28.909769, -98.540435 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.9098&lon=-98.5404&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70822
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA360
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70822/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA360

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - emergency procedure - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command (cause)
  - throttle/power control - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

AT 50 FEET AGL THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT CLOSED THE THROTTLE TO SIMULATE ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF. HE EXPECTED A LOW SPEED, LOW ALTITUDE, STEEP 120 DEGREE TURN TO LAND ON RUNWAY 29 BY THE PRIVATE PILOT RECEIVING FAMILIARIZATION ON THE AA-1A AIRCRAFT. THE PRIVATE PILOT DID NOT BANK STEEPLY ENOUGH TO MAKE THE TURN SO THE CFI TOOK OVER AND COLLIDED WITH TREES IN AN ATTEMPTED RESUMPTION OF THE TAKEOFF CLIMB.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6306L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6306L-2014-12-18), registration cancelled 2014-12-18, S/N AA1A-0306, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMERICAN AVIATION AA-1A
- Registry model: [American AA-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1a) (registry code 0630710) (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: AA1A0306
- Airframe hours: 1456
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Delfin Salazar, Jr.
- Registered owner: Delfin Salazar, Jr.
- Departed: T04, GEORGETOWN, TX
- Destination: T04, GEORGETOWN, TX
- Airport: T04, Georgetown Municipal, runway 29, 4,100 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,711 total, 181 in this make and model, 1,400 as pilot in command, 80 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 203 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820831045039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820831045039A), Aug 31, 1982: Gulstm AA1A, Georgetown, TX, Destroyed. Crash occurred during simulated emergency landing on takeoff. Instructor supervision lax.

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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