# NTSB NYC83LA009: American AA-1A, N9415L, Jamestown, NY, October 10, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 10, 1982, 11:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Jamestown, NY
- Coordinates: 42.090202, -79.229232 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0902&lon=-79.2292&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 10, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71183
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA009
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71183/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA009

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - touch-and-go - performed, pilot in command
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS ON RUNWAY 13 WITH A REPORTED WIND FROM 180 DEGREES AT 15 KTS. HE REPORTED THAT DURING A LANDING, HE FLARED TOO HIGH AND BOUNCED. REPORTEDLY, POWER WAS APPLIED TO GO-AROUND, BUT THE PLANE BEGAN TO PORPOISE. DURING THE THIRD TOUCHDOWN, THE NOSE GEAR FAILED AND THE ENGINE MOUNT PUNCTURED THE FIREWALL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9415L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9415L-2013-08-22), registration cancelled 2013-08-22, S/N AA1A-0215, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMERICAN AVIATION AA-1A
- Registry model: [American AA-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1a) (registry code 0630710) (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: 1383
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Greater Jamestown Area Flying
- Registered owner: Greater Jamestown Area Flying
- Departed: JHW, JAMESTOWN, NY
- Destination: JHW, JAMESTOWN, NY
- Airport: JHW, Chautaqua, runway 13, 4,500 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 21 total, 21 in this make and model, 4 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 140 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19821010055729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821010055729A), Oct 10, 1982: Gulstm AA1A, Jamestown, NY, Substantial damage. Student pilot made hard landing resulting in the nose wheel breaking off.

## Other investigations on N9415L (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC98LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA159), Jul 31, 1998: Grumman American AA-1A (N9415L), Point Of Woods, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: Improper maintenance which resulted in the installation of an incorrect venturi and the subsequent loss of engine power.

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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