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July 12, 1982 · Grumman AA-1 · N5637L

Missing Acft, NY

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 12, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 fatality)
Location
Missing Acft, NY
Aircraft
Grumman AA-1
Tail Number
N5637L
Operator
Stephen Weiss
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC83FA083

THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT CALLED GROUND CONTROL AND REQUESTED A VFR DEPARTURE. HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE FIELD WAS IFR AND AN IFR CLEARANCE WAS NEEDED. THE PILOT FILED AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN AND ABOUT 15 MIN LATER CALLED FOR HIS CLEARANCE. HE HAD TROUBLE COPYING HIS CLEARANCE AND READ IT BACK 4 OR 5 TIMES BEFORE GETTING IT CORRECT. THE PILOT WAS CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 24, LEFT TURN DIRECT TO HAMPTON. HE WAS INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NEW YORK DEPARTURE CONTROL AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PILOT ACKNOWLEDGED THE INSTRUCTIONS AND CONTACTED DEPARTURE CONTROL. DEPARTURE CONTROL ANSWERED BY STATING "THREE SEVEN LIMA, IF THAT IS YOU, STANDBY A SECOND." THAT WAS THE LAST REPORTED CONTACT WITH THE AIRCRAFT.

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THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT CALLED GROUND CONTROL AND REQUESTED A VFR DEPARTURE. HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE FIELD WAS IFR AND AN IFR CLEARANCE WAS NEEDED. THE PILOT FILED AN IFR FLIGHT PLAN AND ABOUT 15 MIN LATER CALLED FOR HIS CLEARANCE. HE HAD TROUBLE COPYING HIS CLEARANCE AND READ IT BACK 4 OR 5 TIMES BEFORE GETTING IT CORRECT. THE PILOT WAS CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 24, LEFT TURN DIRECT TO HAMPTON. HE WAS INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT NEW YORK DEPARTURE CONTROL AFTER TAKEOFF. THE PILOT ACKNOWLEDGED THE INSTRUCTIONS AND CONTACTED DEPARTURE CONTROL. DEPARTURE CONTROL ANSWERED BY STATING "THREE SEVEN LIMA, IF THAT IS YOU, STANDBY A SECOND." THAT WAS THE LAST REPORTED CONTACT WITH THE AIRCRAFT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:00
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown

Aircraft

AircraftGrumman AA-1
Tail NumberN5637L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorStephen Weiss
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-C2C · Reciprocating · 115
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 fatality)
Fatal1
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 31 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsUnknown
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility0 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 32 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time11:45

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