Amateur-built AA1A accident near Wichita, Kansas, May 30, 1983
On May 30, 1983 at about 2:52 am local time, a amateur-built AA1A, registered N9284L, was substantially damaged in an accident near Wichita, Kansas (Col. James Jabara airport). 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
- May 30, 1983 · about 2:52 am local time
- Place
- Wichita, Kansas · Col. James Jabara
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built AA1A
- Registration
- N9284L · registry record · serial L10619-15
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PRIOR TO THE FLT TO WICHITA, THE PLT RECEIVED A LOCAL NIGHT CHECKOUT WITH A CFI AT OLATHE. THE FLT THEN DEPARTED OLTHE A 2030. AS THE PLT BEGAN HIS DESCENT FOR A LANDING AT WITCHITA MID-CONTINENT ARPT THE ENG QUIT. HE WAS GIVEN A VECTOR TOCOL. JAMES JABARA ARPT. WHEN IT APPEARED HE WOULD NOT REACH RWY 2 THE PLT SELECTED A ROAD FOR THE FORCED LANDING. THE ACFT STALLED & LANDED HARD ON THE ROAD AS THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND BETWEEN MOTOR VEHICLES. THE LEFT FUEL TANK WAS FOUNDEMPTY & DISPLAYED NO EVIDENCE OF LEAKAGE. THE RIGHT TANK WAS RUPTURED & LEAKING FUEL. THE LEFT FUEL TANK WAS SELECTED WHEN THE ENG WAS INITIALLY STARTED & USED CONTINUOUSLY THROUGHOUT THE FLTS. THE PLT STATED HE DID NOT ATTEMPT TO RESTARTTHE ENG AFTER IT QUIT.
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: 107 hours in all; 107 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 76 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,780 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 4, 1982; 85 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,465 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-C2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: OJC Olathe KS at 8:30 pm
- Destination: ICT Wichita KS
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 2,800 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, bright
- Wind: from 010° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 43°F (6°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:52 am from ICT, 12 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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