# NTSB MIA83LA134: Gulfstream American AA1B, N6286L, Moore Haven, FL, May 1, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 1, 1983, 13:20 local (17:20 UTC)
- Place: Moore Haven, FL
- Coordinates: 26.830228, -81.089767 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.8302&lon=-81.0898&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30883
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA134
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30883/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA134

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - uncontrolled, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PLT HE COLLIDED WITH A LARGE ANT HILL DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, & VEERED OFF THE RWY INTO TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6286L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6286L-1983-09-21), registration cancelled 1983-09-21, S/N AA1B-0086 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GULFSTREAM AMERICAN AA1B
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-1b) (registry code 3960103) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: AA1B-0086
- Airframe hours: 610
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: John G. Grozier
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, December 6, 1982, 33 hours before
- Destination: PBI, PALM BEACH, FL
- Airport: Caluse Lodge

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 224 total, 64 in this make and model, 150 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °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 19830501016869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830501016869A), May 1, 1983: Gulstm AA1B, Moore Haven, FL, Substantial damage. During takeoff roll wheel hit ant hill causing aircraft to veer off runway colliding with trees.

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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