Grumman GA7 accident near Covington, Louisiana, October 8, 1987
On October 8, 1987 at about 7:36 pm local time, a Grumman GA7, registered N718GA, was substantially damaged in an accident near Covington, Louisiana (Covington airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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
- October 8, 1987 · about 7:36 pm local time
- Place
- Covington, Louisiana · Covington · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman GA7
- Registration
- N718GA · no longer on the register · serial GA7-0018
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT TOUCHED DOWN WITH EXCESSIVE SPEED, AND DUE TO THE POOR MECHANICAL CONDITION OF THE AIRCRAFT'S BRAKES, WAS UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE OVER-RUNNING THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT'S ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS TWO MONTHS OVERDUE. THE PILOT'S BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW WAS 14 MONTHS OVERDUE.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,632 hours in all; 619 in this make and model; 50 in the last 90 days; 1,493 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,230 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 1, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-D1D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: DWH Tomgall TX at 5:25 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 3,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 170° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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