- Date
- June 29, 1983, 14:47 local (19:47 UTC)
- Place
- Houston, TX
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 2 uninjured
- Phase of flight
- Standing
- Aircraft
- N9844UGrumman American AA-5AN125EBeech BH-125
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA reports
- 19830629073942A19830629073941A
- Case key
- 20740
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Analysis
The Grumman American AA-5A, N9844U, had just landed. While taxing, the aircrew stopped short of rwy 13R as Beechcraft. Hawker BH-125, N125E, was taking off. The rated student in N125E, who was on a training flt, was at the controls & beganthe takeoff. The power-up & takeoff roll were normal. Rotation was described as normal & the l throttle was retarded to idle at 110 KTS, as prebriefed, to simulate an eng failure. The instructor plt (ip) stated that the lift off appeared normal & directional control was good up to an alt of 10 to 20 ft. the l wing then started to drop & the student appliedr aileron, but did not stop the roll. The ip began advancing the l throttle, but did not get on the flt controls. The l wing hit the rwy & the acft veered left & settled to the ground. At impact, both main gear mounts failed, a fuel tank ruptured & a fire started. N125E then slid into N9844U & both acft burned. BH-125 flt man rcmnds ip follow thru, max bank 5 deg & cautions negative wxvaning in x-wnd. BH-125 rudder bias engaged. AA-5A crew thrown out, seatbelts unlatched
The grummon American AA-5A, N9844U, had just landed. While taxiing, the aircrew stopped short of rwy 13R as beechcraft- Hawker BH-125, N125E, was taking off. The rated student in N125E, who was on a training flt, was at the controls & beganthe takeoff. The power-up & takeoff roll were normal. Rotation was described as normal & the l throttle was retarded to idle at 110 KTS, as prebriefed, to simulate an eng failure. The instructor plt (ip) stated that the lift-off appeared normal & directional control was good up to an alt of 10 to 20 ft. the l wing then started to drop & the student appliedr aileron, but did not stop the roll. The ip began advancing the l throttle, but did not get on the flt controls. The l wing hit the rwy & the acft veered left & settled to the ground. At impact, both main gear mounts failed, a fuel tank ruptured & a fire started. N125E then slid into N9844U & both acft burned. BH-125 flt man rcmnds ip follow thru, max bank 5 deg & cautions negative wxvaning in x-wnd. BH-125 rudder bias engaged. AA-5A crew thrown out, seatbelts unlatched
Aircraft · 2
- Registration
- N9844U
- Reported as
- Grumman American AA-5A
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 0244
- Airframe hours
- 976
- Engine
- Lycoming O-320-E2G, 150 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Instructional · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Fletcher Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · May 6, 1983 · 72 hours before
- Airport
- HOU · Hobby
- Registration
- N125E
- Reported as
- Beech BH-125
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 25110
- Airframe hours
- 5,283
- Engine
- Rolls-Royce VIPER 522, 3,360 lbs thrust, turbo jet
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Instructional · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Erasmus , Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- AAIP · June 13, 1983 · 21 hours before
- Destination
- BPT · Beaumont, TX
- Flight plan
- IFR
- Airport
- HOU · Hobby, runway 13R, 7,600 × 150 ft, concrete
Flight crew · 2
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft N9844U
- Age
- 31
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Right
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 401 total · 230 in this make and model · 300 as pilot in command · 13 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 24 hours
- Role
- Pilot, aircraft N125E
- Certificate
- Airline transport
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 1, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Right
- Flight hours
- 9,500 total · 5,000 in this make and model · 9,500 as pilot in command · 4 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 30 days · 2 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 240° at 8 knots
- Visibility
- 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 93 °F, dew point 79 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- HOU
FAA reports on this event · 2
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