# NTSB LAX84LA197: Grumman American AA-1A, N9452L, Chandler, AZ, February 24, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 24, 1984, 16:10 local (23:10 UTC)
- Place: Chandler, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.319129, -111.870941 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.3191&lon=-111.8709&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24183
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA197
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24183/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA197

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, climb
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT HAD JUST COMPLETED A POWER-OFF SPIRAL TO ABOUT 200 FT AGL. POWER WAS APPLIED & THE ACFT CLIMBED TO ABOUT 500 FT AGL WHEN THE ENG QUIT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED DURING A FORCED LANDING. ALL FUEL LINES & THE FUEL BOOST PUMP WERE FOUND DRY. HOWEVER, FUEL WAS STILL PRESENT IN THE RIGHT TANK & THE PUMP PUMPED FUEL FROM THIS TANK AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9452L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-1A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: AA-1A-0252
- Airframe hours: 1100
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Venture Aviation
- Registered owner: Jan Corey
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, January 17, 1984, 30 hours before
- Departed: PIO, CHANDLER, AZ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 6,965 total, 17 in this make and model, 6,650 as pilot in command, 200 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 18 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CHT, 17 nm away

## 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 19840224004869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840224004869A), Feb 24, 1984: Gulstm AA1A, Chandler, AZ, Destroyed. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine failure.

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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