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Grumman AA-1 accident near Granite Falls, Washington, October 1, 1991

On October 1, 1991 at about 1:00 am local time, a Grumman AA-1, registered N6182L, was substantially damaged in an accident near Granite Falls, Washington (Green Valley airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).

The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged

THE PILOT'S DECISION TO NOT PERFORM A GO-AROUND AND A MISJUDGED DISTANCE.

Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made November 2, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
October 1, 1991 · about 1:00 am local time · cases in 1991
Place
Granite Falls, Washington · Green Valley · cases near this airport · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Grumman AA-1
Registration
N6182L · registry record · serial 0382
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)

The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record

WHILE LANDING ON A GRASS STRIP, THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN AND BOUNCED. THE PILOT APPLIED POWER AND THE AIRPLANE SETTLED TO THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT FELT THAT THERE WAS SUFFICIENT ROOM TO STOP ON THE 1,500 FOOT STRIP AND APPLIED BRAKES, HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT ROOM TO STOP AND RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, THROUGH A BARBED WIRE FENCE AND INTO AN OPEN FIELD.

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: 890 hours in all; 812 in this make and model; 41 in the last 90 days; 21 in the last 30 days; 838 as pilot in command
  • Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
  • Seat: unk

The aircraft

  • Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
  • Maximum gross weight: 1,500 lb
  • Seats: 2
  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Engine: Lycoming O-320-A2B (piston); 0 hours total

The flight

  • Departed from: RNT Renton WA
  • Destination: WA25 Granite Falls WA
  • Flight plan: none
  • Runway 3, 1,500 ft

Weather at the time

  • Light: daylight
  • Visibility: 10 statute miles
  • Sky: clear
  • Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1

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