On June 9, 1983, a Grumman American AA-1 (registration N5962L) was involved in an aviation accident near Mechanicsburg, PA. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An aircraft crashed during takeoff from a private grass airstrip, sliding over logs and sustaining substantial damage. The pilot, with three hours in the make and model, received minor injuries.
Accident Details
The aircraft was destroyed during a takeoff accident from a private, rough, uphill grass airstrip. During the takeoff roll, the pilot perceived an imminent crash and turned to avoid a tree stump, resulting in a crash landing. The aircraft slid over logs in the roll-out area, causing the destruction of all landing gear and wings. The fuselage was twisted, and one propeller blade was slightly bent.
Pilot Information
The pilot had accumulated three hours of flight time in the make and model of the aircraft involved in the accident.