# NTSB MIA99LA275: Grumman American AA-1B, N9908L, Dunnellon, FL, September 28, 1999

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 28, 1999, 11:22 local (15:22 UTC)
- Place: Dunnellon, FL
- Coordinates: 29.040061, -82.440452 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0401&lon=-82.4405&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 3, 2000
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 47505
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA99LA275
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/47505/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA275

## Probable cause

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing
  - landing gear - overload

## Analysis

The pilot stated that during his landing attempt he experienced a series of bounces.  The pilot further stated that his recovery attempts were unsuccessful, and the aircraft incurrred substantial structural damage.  The FAA inspector who conducted a postcrash examination of the airplane stated that he found no evidence of any precrash mechanical malfunction.

## Factual narrative

On September 28, 1999, about 1122 eastern daylight time, a Grumman American AA-1B, N9908L, registered to a private owner, operated as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, made a hard landing at Dunnellon, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed.  The airplane was substantially damaged and the private-rated pilot received serious injuries.  The flight originated from Crystal River, Florida, the same day, about 1100.

The pilot stated that during his landing attempt he experienced a series of bounces.  The pilot further stated that his recovery attempts were unsuccessful, and the aircraft incurrred substantial structural damage. The FAA inspector who conducted a postcrash examination of the airplane stated that he found no evidence of any precrash mechanical malfunction.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9908L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9908L-2003-10-27), registration cancelled 2003-10-27, S/N AA1B-0208, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Grumman American AA-1B
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-1b) (registry code 3960103) (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: AA1B-0208
- Airframe hours: 3215
- Engines: Lycoming O-235-C2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Michael R. Rahuba
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 3, 1999, 18 hours before
- Departed: X31, CRYSTAL RIVER, FL
- Destination: X35
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: X35, Dunnellon/Marion County A, runway 9, 5,000 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 73; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,750 total, 673 in this make and model, 1,700 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 81 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OCF, 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 19990928041429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990928041429A), Sep 28, 1999: Amrgen AA1B, Dunnellon, FL, Substantial damage. (.4) The pilot stated that during his landing attempt he experienced a series of bounces. The pilot further stated that his recovery attempts were…

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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