Grumman TR2 accident near Crookston, Minnesota, July 5, 1985
On July 5, 1985 at about 11:25 pm local time, a Grumman TR2, registered N9891L, was substantially damaged in an accident near Crookston, Minnesota. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 5, 1985 · about 11:25 pm local time
- Place
- Crookston, Minnesota
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman TR2
- Registration
- N9891L · no longer on the register · serial AA1B-0491
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT NOSED OVER IN A FLD DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A TOTAL LOSS OF PWR. THE PLT REPORTED THE FUEL CONSUMPTION DURING THE FLT SEEMED HIGHER THAN USUAL. HE THEN BEGAN LOOKING FOR CROOKSTON MUNICIPAL ARPT TO LAND. APRX 3 MILES SE OF THE ARPT THE PWR LOSS OCCURRED. DURING THE LANDING THE ACFT WAS STALLED ABOUT 10 FT AGL. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AS THE ACFT CONTACTED THE GROUND AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE FUEL SUPPLY WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 81 hours in all; 12 in this make and model; 14 in the last 90 days; 42 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,672 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 13, 1985; 20 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,560 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-C2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ANE Anoka MN at 8:55 pm
- Destination: D37 Warren MN
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:57 pm from GFK, 30 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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