Amateur-built AA-1B accident near Ritzville, Washington, November 1, 1982
On November 1, 1982 at about 5:33 pm local time, a amateur-built AA-1B, registered N1571R, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ritzville, Washington (Pru Field). 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 1, 1982 · about 5:33 pm local time
- Place
- Ritzville, Washington · Pru Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built AA-1B
- Registration
- N1571R · no longer on the register · serial 0671
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING A LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED TWICE AND WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. REPORTEDLY, HE INITIATED A GO-AROUND, BUT THE PLANE STRUCK A FENCE AND CRASHED.
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: 67 hours in all; 67 in this make and model; 17 in the last 90 days; 13 in the last 30 days; 34 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,172 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 41 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: 33S Ritzville WA at 9:00 am
- Destination: 33S Ritzville WA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 1, 4,079 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 108°F (42°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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