Grumman AA1B accident near Ocean Shores, Washington, May 9, 1987
On May 9, 1987 at about 4:00 pm local time, a Grumman AA1B, registered N6296L, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ocean Shores, Washington. 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 9, 1987 · about 4:00 pm local time
- Place
- Ocean Shores, Washington · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman AA1B
- Registration
- N6296L · registry record · serial AA1B-0096
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT LANDED HIS ACFT ONTO A GOLF COURSE WHICH HAD BEEN THE PREVIOUS SITE FOR THE AIRPORT. THE AIRPORT HAD BEEN CLOSED SINCE DECEMBER 1985 AND RELOCATED CLOSE BY. THE PAVEMENT AT THE OLD AIRPORT HAD BEEN REPLACED BY SOD. DURING LANDING ROLL, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A DITCH.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 497 hours in all; 25 in this make and model; 7 in the last 90 days; 308 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,300 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, August 1, 1986; 30 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,500 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A4K (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 1SO Puyallup WA at 3:00 pm
- Destination: S26 Ocean Shores WA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 5 knots, gusting 5
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 70°F (21°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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