# Accident 20080722843389A: Amrgen AA1A, Grantsburg, WI, July 22, 2008

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 22, 2008, 09:30 local time
- Place: Grantsburg, WI
- Airport: Circle T
- Damage: Destroyed
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 45.6839° N, 92.6872° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6839&lon=-92.6872&mi=10
- Aircraft: N9483L, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9483L-2013-09-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: American AA-1A (registry code 0630710, https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-235 series (registry code 41505, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMRGEN AA1A
- Reported engine: LYC O320B1A
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 408 total, 407 in this make and model, 17 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI08CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA226) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080722843389A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

(-23) ON JULY 22,2008 AT 1930 CDT PILOT/OWNER ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ CRASHED AIRCRAFT N9483L. ON TAKEOFF HEADING EAST FROM PILOT'S PRIVATE FIELD LOCATED AT ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ GRANTSBURG WI 54840 PILOT  EXPERIENCED ENGINE POWER LOSS AT APPROX. 100 FEET. PILOT LANDED PARALLEL TO THE RUNWAY APPROX 20 FT SOUTH OF THE GROOMED AIRFIELD IN A FIELD OF RYE 4 FT TALL. AIRCRAFT HIT THE GROUND RT WING AND RIGHT GEAR FIRST THEN FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN. PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE ABLE TO EVACUATE WITH ONLY MINOR INJURIES.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI08CA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA226), Jul 22, 2008: American AA-1A (N9483L), Grantsburg, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.

## Other reports on N9483L (1)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Accident 20080206857799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080206857799A), Feb 6, 2008: Americ AA1A (N9483L), Grantsburg, WI, Substantial damage. Performed 4 touch and gos on snow covered grass runway. A full stop was planned for the fifth landing. On roll out, pilot released brake pressure and aircraft…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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