Grumman AMERICAN AA-B accident near Bucklin, Kansas, August 29, 1983
On August 29, 1983, a Grumman AMERICAN AA-B, registered N9620L, was substantially damaged in an accident near Bucklin, Kansas (Bucklin airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 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
- August 29, 1983
- Place
- Bucklin, Kansas · Bucklin · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman AMERICAN AA-B AMERICAN A
- Registration
- N9620L · no longer on the register · serial 0120
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT TOOK OFF WITH A NEAR FULL LOAD OF FUEL. AN ADULT PASSENGER WAS IN THE RIGHT SEAT & A CHILD WAS SEATED IN THE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT, WHICH WAS NOT AN APPROVED SEAT. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AT THE ARPT WAS APRX 4100 FT. THE PLT INDICATED THAT HE ROTATED FOR LIFT OFF AT THE PROPER SPEED. HOWEVER, AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING SLOWLY WHEN THE RIGHT WING DIPPED, FOLLOWED BY THE LEFT WING. THE ACFT THEN MUSHED & STRUCK THE RWY NOSEWHEEL 1ST. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CAME TO REST, OFF TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RWY IN A FIELD. THE ACFT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOVE ITS MAX GROSS WT LIMIT.
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
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,315 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 1, 1982; 165 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,560 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-C2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 2,600 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 140° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 12,000 ft
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 61°F (16°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 1:50 am from DDC
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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