# NTSB SEA84LA192: Grumman AA-5, N6542L, Klamath Falls, OR, July 31, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 31, 1984, 10:25 local (17:25 UTC)
- Place: Klamath Falls, OR
- Coordinates: 42.310264, -122.070617 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3103&lon=-122.0706&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39984
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA192
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39984/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA192

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - engine accessories,engine starter - engaged (cause)
  - engine accessories,engine starter - overtemperature
  - engine accessories,engine starter - failure,partial (cause)
  - aircraft performance,climb capability - inadequate
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE RUN-UP AND TAKEOFF WERE NORMAL BUT DURING THE CLIMBOUT THE ENGINE LOST POWER. A SMALL FIRE, CONFINED TO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ERUPTED. POWER COULD NOT BE RESTORED AND AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN AN OPEN FIELD. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE REVEALED THE STARTER HAD NOT DISENGAGED AND HAD OVERHEATED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6542L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6542L-2023-08-27), registration cancelled 2023-08-27, S/N AA5-0642, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AA-5
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5) (registry code 3960104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 142
- Airframe hours: 1738
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-H2AD 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Fire: In-Flight
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Phillip C Labox
- Registered owner: Phillip C. Labox
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: LMT, KLAMATH FALLS, OR
- Destination: PDT, PORTLAND, OR
- Airport: LMT, Kingsley

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,087 total, 1,068 in this make and model, 804 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 74 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 59 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LMT, 1 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 19840731062869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840731062869A), Jul 31, 1984: Gulstm AA5, Klamath Falls, OR, Substantial damage. Engine lost power on takeoff. Made a hard landing off airport. Starter had not released and overheated.

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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