MINR · Grumman American AA-1 · 2004-07-06 · Batavia, OH, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC04LA158
Event ID
20040713X00958
Type
Accident
Date
2004-07-06
Location
Batavia, OH, USA
Coordinates
39.078334, -84.209999
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
2
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Grumman American
Model
AA-1
Registration
N5903L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight preparation which failed to assure the takeoff performance needed to out climb obstacles. Factors in this accident were the up sloping runway, the high density altitude, and airplane being loaded above it's maximum gross weight.