Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC83LA194

DOYLESTOWN, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N9978U

GRUMMAN AA-1C

Analysis

THE STUDENT MADE 2 TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS, THEN WAITED FOR TRAFFIC TO CLEAR THE RWY BEFORE TAKING OFF AGAIN. WHILE CLIMBING TO TRAFFIC PATTERN ALTITUDE ON THE 3RD TAKEOFF, THE ENG LOST POWER. AN EMERGENCY CHECKLIST TO RESTART THE ENG WAS NOT COMPLETED BECAUSE OF THE CLOSENESS OF THE GROUND. WHILE LANDING IN A SOYBEAN FIELD, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. AN INSPECTION OF THE ENG REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT/MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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