Amateur-built AA-1 accident near Eatonville, Washington, September 1, 1983
On September 1, 1983 at about 2:00 am local time, a amateur-built AA-1, registered N6106L, was substantially damaged in an accident near Eatonville, Washington (Swanson Field). 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
- September 1, 1983 · about 2:00 am local time
- Place
- Eatonville, Washington · Swanson Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built AA-1
- Registration
- N6106L · no longer on the register · serial AA1-0306
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE DURING A GO-AROUND. THE PILOT WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE FLT TO ANOTHER ARPT AND COMPLETE A LANDING. DURING THE ATTEMPTED LANDING AT THE ACCIDENT ARPT THE PILOT STATED SHE 'DID NOT TOUCH DOWN WHEN I EXPECTED'. DURING THE GO-AROUND THE ACFT CONTACTED BRUSH AND TREES.
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: 512 hours in all; 305 in this make and model; 92 in the last 90 days; 420 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,000 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 1, 1982
- Maximum gross weight: 1,500 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-C2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: S36 Kent WA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0, 2,000 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 59°F (15°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
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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