MKC80DCG20

NTSB accident investigation · Grumman AA1B · Lebo, KS · April 21, 1980

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 21, 1980
Place
Lebo, KS · LEBO, KS
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1425RGrumman AA1B
Status
Completed · report May 2, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800421009729A
Case key
130833

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1200  80/4/21    LEBO,KS             GRUMMAN AA1B        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 108
        TIME - 1500                    N1425R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BETO JUNCTION
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEBO,KS                     GARNETT,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- PLT NOT AWARE OF DIP IN RWY.

Aircraft

Registration
N1425R
Reported as
Grumman AA1B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Beto Junction

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FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.