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April 25, 1984 · Grumman American AA-5A · N27165
Pryor, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 25, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
Pryor, OK
Aircraft
Grumman American AA-5A
Tail Number
N27165
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW84FA209
THE STUDENT PLT TAXIED UPWIND & TOOK OFF DOWNWIND. WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE ACFT LIFTED OFF AT THE DEPARTURE END & NEVER LEFT GROUND EFFECT. AFTER ABOUT 1/2 MI, THE ACFT STALLED AS THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO CLEAR ELECTRIC LINES. THE ACFT THEN CRASHED, HITTING A BUILDING & A TRUCK IN THE PROCESS. THE PLT WAS THROWN OUT & CLEAR OF THE BURNING WRECKAGE & SURVIVED THE ACCIDENT. ACCORDING TO THE PLT , THE PASSENGER WAS A CO-OWNER OF THE ACFT. THE ARPT MANAGER ESTIMATED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTH AT 30 GUSTING 45 KTS.
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THE STUDENT PLT TAXIED UPWIND & TOOK OFF DOWNWIND. WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE ACFT LIFTED OFF AT THE DEPARTURE END & NEVER LEFT GROUND EFFECT. AFTER ABOUT 1/2 MI, THE ACFT STALLED AS THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO CLEAR ELECTRIC LINES. THE ACFT THEN CRASHED, HITTING A BUILDING & A TRUCK IN THE PROCESS. THE PLT WAS THROWN OUT & CLEAR OF THE BURNING WRECKAGE & SURVIVED THE ACCIDENT. ACCORDING TO THE PLT , THE PASSENGER WAS A CO-OWNER OF THE ACFT. THE ARPT MANAGER ESTIMATED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTH AT 30 GUSTING 45 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 CST
Nearest Airport1nm NNW
Runway35
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman American AA-5A
Tail NumberN27165
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2G · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 30 kt, gusting 45 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT