# NTSB MIA93LA026: Grumman AA-1, N5915L, Groveland, FL, December 5, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 5, 1992, 12:45 local (17:45 UTC)
- Place: Groveland, FL
- Coordinates: 28.920457, -81.489097 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.9205&lon=-81.4891&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 September 28, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33202
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA93LA026
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33202/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA026

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S ENCOUNTER WITH SHIFTING WINDS ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THAT CAUSED THE AIRPLANE TO OVERRUN THE RUNWAY. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO PERFORM AN ABORTED TAKEOFF.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT STATED THAT HE NOTED THE WINDS WERE FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT THE BEGINNING OF HIS TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 18. AFTER LIFTOFF THE AIRPLANE SETTLED BACK ON THE RUNWAY AND OVERRAN THE RUNWAY STRIKING A HAYSTACK AND NOSING OVER. WITNESSES STATED THAT THE WIND SHIFTED DURING THE TAKEOFF ATTEMPT, AND WERE STRONG FROM THE NORTH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5915L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5915L-2014-12-22), registration cancelled 2014-12-22, S/N AA1-0215, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AA-1
- Registry model: [American AA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1) (registry code 0630610) (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: 0215
- Airframe hours: 1806
- Engines: LYCOMING 0235-C2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Donnell, Denny
- Registered owner: Donnell, Denny
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, February 29, 1992, 117 hours before
- Departed: X42
- Destination: CLW, CLEARWATER, FL
- Airport: X42, Klinger Airport, runway 18, 2,500 × 125 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,103 total, 900 in this make and model, 1,071 as pilot in command, 38 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORL, 13 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 19921205049259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921205049259A), Dec 5, 1992: Gulstm AA1, Groveland, FL, Substantial damage. Slid on grass during crosswind takeoff. Failed to abort,ran off end of runway. Overturned in a ditch.

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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