Accident: Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA 1B
Jun 11, 2016 · Hawthorne, CA
NTSB numberWPR16FA124Event id20160610X10917
- 2
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The failure of both pilots to land the airplane on the remaining runway when a sufficient rate of climb could not be attained. Contributing to the accident was a reduction of available engine power due to severe camshaft lobe wear.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA 1B
- Registration
- N4SU
- Year built
- 1974
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Takeoff Loss of engine power (partial)
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)1 nm (2 km) east
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)3 nm (5 km) north-west
- Compton Woodley Airport (CPM)6 nm (11 km) east
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