Grumman AA1 accident near Bicknell, Utah, November 7, 1982
On November 7, 1982 at about 9:15 pm local time, a Grumman AA1, registered N555AW, was destroyed in an accident near Bicknell, Utah. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. 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
- November 7, 1982 · about 9:15 pm local time
- Place
- Bicknell, Utah · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman AA1
- Registration
- N555AW · registry record · serial AA10376
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER DEPARTING THE BICKNELL AIRPORT, A STRONG DOWNDRAFT FORCED THE AIRCRAFT INTO THE GROUND WHILE APPROACHING THE LEE SIDE OF A RIDGE LINE. HE INDICATED THE AIRCRAFT WAS AT ABOUT 100 MPH INDICATED AIRSPEED WHEN GROUND CONTACT WAS MADE. HE ALSO STATED THAT THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH THE AIRCRAFT OR ENGINE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 55 hours in all; 2 in this make and model; 9 in the last 90 days; 25 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,500 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming 235-L2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Bicknell UT at 2:15 pm
- Destination: AI Las
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: dawn
- Wind: from 210° at 2 knots
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 39°F (4°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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