# NTSB SEA83LA191: Gulfstream American AA-1, N6106L, Eatonville, WA, September 1, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 31, 1983, 19:00 local (Sep 1, 1983, 02:00 UTC)
- Place: Eatonville, WA
- Coordinates: 46.860912, -122.249336 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.8609&lon=-122.2493&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39763
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83LA191
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39763/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA191

## 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)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE DURING A GO-AROUND. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE FLT TO ANOTHER ARPT AND COMPLETE A LANDING. DURING THE ATTEMPTED LANDING AT THE ACCIDENT ARPT THE PILOT STATED SHE 'DID NOT TOUCH DOWN WHEN I EXPECTED'. DURING THE GO-AROUND THE ACFT CONTACTED BRUSH AND TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6106L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GULFSTREAM AMERICAN AA-1
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: AA1-0306
- Airframe hours: 2000
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Elizabeth Lundin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1982
- Departed: S36, KENT, WA
- Airport: WA20, Swanson Field

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 512 total, 305 in this make and model, 420 as pilot in command, 92 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 59 °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 19830831059329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830831059329A), Aug 31, 1983: Gulstm AA1, Eatonville, WA, Substantial damage. Brushed through tree tops on climbout from a belated go around. Was able to stay airborne and make a safe landing.

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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