# NTSB MKC83LA203: Grumman American AA-5, N6191L, Junction City, KS, August 27, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 27, 1983, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Junction City, KS
- Coordinates: 39.020088, -96.839302 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0201&lon=-96.8393&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33477
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA203
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33477/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA203

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - thunderstorm (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - utility pole (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT NOTICED AN ISOLATED THUNDERSTORM JUST TO THE WEST OF THE ARPT. WHILE ON THE APPROACH, HE NOTICED THE WIND SOCK INDICATING A SOUTHEAST WIND WITH LITTLE VELOCITY. THE PLT STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS ON A SHORT FINAL APPROACH, THE WIND SHIFTED TO THE NORTH, PROBABLY DUE TO THE PROXIMITY OF THE THUNDERSTORM. FINDING HIMSELF HALFWAY DOWN THE RWY AFTER ENCOUNTERING THE WINDSHIFT, HE ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND. HE MISSED SOME WIRES AT THE END OF THE RWY, BUT THE RIGHT WING OF THE ACFT STRUCK A POWER LINE POLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6191L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-5
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 0285
- Airframe hours: 2169
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2G 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bert A. Lawson
- Registered owner: Carol J. Lawson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1982, 63 hours before
- Departed: FCM, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
- Destination: 3JC, JUNCTION CITY, KS
- Airport: 3JC, Junction City Municipal, runway 18, 3,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,656 total, 8 in this make and model, 1,801 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 12 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 95 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19830827044519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830827044519A), Aug 27, 1983: Gulstm AA5, Junction City, KS, Substantial damage. Pilot was attempting landing with thunderstorm nearby. During go around attempt, aircraft wing hit power pole.

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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