American AA-1A
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NTSB CEN26LA208Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportAmerican AA-1A · Amery, WIOn May 30, 2026, about 1113 central daylight time, a Grumman AA-1A airplane, N6416L, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Amery, Wisconsin. The pilot sustained minor injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…NTSB WPR26LA201Accident · Minor injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican AA1 · Cowley, WYThe pilot's improper landing flare and subsequent loss of directional control during landing.NTSB WPR26FA051Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportAmerican AA-1A · High Rolls, NMOn November 26, 2025, about 1145 mountain standard time, an American Aviation AA-1A airplane, N9439L was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Alamogordo, New Mexico. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a…NTSB ERA23LA059Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Sparta, TNA total loss of engine power due to an accumulation of carburetor ice, resulting in an off-airport landing and substantial damage to the airplane.NTSB CEN22LA241Accident · Serious injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Granite Falls, MNThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while in the airport traffic pattern that resulted in an uncontrolled descent and impact with terrain.NTSB CEN22FA203Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Cleburne, TXThe student pilot’s decision to operate the airplane after consuming alcohol, which led to an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and a subsequent loss of control at a low altitude.NTSB CEN21FA290Accident · 2 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Cleburne, TXThe canopy moving fully open during flight, which resulted in the pilot’s distraction and a subsequent aerodynamic stall/spin and loss of control.NTSB WPR20LA148Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Blythe, CAThe excessive wear of one magneto’s wiring harness, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed following the loss of engine power, which resulted in exceedance of the…NTSB WPR18LA014Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican AA 1A · Maricopa, AZThe pilot’s failure to see and avoid unmarked power lines during the approach to land.NTSB CEN17LA105Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA 1A · Gainesville, TXThe pilot’s inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent forced landing in a field. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delayed action in taking control of the…NTSB ERA16LA228Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA1 · Knoxville, TNThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in a quartering headwind.NTSB GAA16CA289Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican AA 1A · Lone Pine, CAThe pilot's incorrect brake and power application during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun, collision with a dirt berm, nose gear collapse, and nose-over.NTSB WPR14FA239Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · El Mirage, CAThe pilot's loss of airplane control while intentionally maneuvering close to the ground, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack in a steep bank and entering an accelerated stall.NTSB WPR13FA388Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Desert Center, CAThe pilot's abrupt maneuver, which resulted in an accelerated stall and a loss of airplane control at low altitude.NTSB WPR11FA344Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Corona, CAAn aggressive flight maneuver performed by the pilot during low altitude flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB ERA10CA046Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican AA1 · Lake Placid, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line.NTSB CHI08CA226Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Grantsburg, WIA loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.NTSB NYC08CA154Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Alabaster, ALThe pilot's failure to utilize carburetor heat during a power off approach.NTSB CHI08CA076Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Grantsburg, WIThe seizure of the left brake due to a buildup of ice between the rotor and brake pad. Contributing to the accident was the snow and slush covered runway, and the snowbank.NTSB MIA07LA072Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Lakeland, FLThe pilot's inadequate preflight. Contributing to the pilot's injuries was his failure to wear the installed shoulder harness.NTSB IAD05FA069Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Levittown, PAThe pilot's improper in-flight planning which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the forced landing, resulting in an inadvertent stall and uncontrolled…NTSB CHI04LA238Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Eudora, KSA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from the pilot's selection of a fuel tank with an insufficient quantity remaining.NTSB FTW03FA071Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1A · Shreveport, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed resulting in a stall.NTSB DEN01LA009Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1A · Greeley, COCarburetor ice formation due to the pilot's improper use of the carburetor heat control. Factors were the fence and fence post.NTSB NYC01LA019Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · White Plains, NYAn improperly planned approach which resulted in an inadvertent stall.NTSB IAD01LA002Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Philadelphia, PAA hole in the #4 piston for undetermined reasons which resulted in engine oil starvation and engine stoppage.NTSB IAD00LA048Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1A · Northampton, MAThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB NYC98LA168Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-1A · Erial, NJCatastrophic failure of the number 2 engine cylinder, emanating from a corrosion pit on the outside cylinder wall. A factor was the pilot's diminished forward visibility due to oil on the windshield.NTSB NYC98LA159Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1A · Point Of Woods, NYImproper maintenance which resulted in the installation of an incorrect venturi and the subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB NYC98LA144Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Madison, CTWas the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing. A factor was the winds which were variable and gusty.NTSB FTW98FA299Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1A · Larkspur, COThe pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane and entering an unrecoverable spin. A factor was clear air turbulence.NTSB ATL98LA034Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican General AA-1A · Orlando, FLThe pilot's failure to maintain flying speed.NTSB NYC95LA047Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1A · Lancaster, NYThe pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel to return to the home airport after proceeding to an alternate airport and making a missed approach. Factors related to the accident were:…NTSB ATL95FA022Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Gastonia, NCThe pilot's failure to adequately plan the fuel requirements for the flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, and the subsequent loss of engine power. The pilot also failed to maintain flying airspeed which resulted in a loss of control, during the…NTSB ATL93FA082Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Statesboro, GAInadequate visual lookout by the pilots of both aircraft. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the pilot of N9317L to illuminate his aircraft navigation lights, and improper radio communications by the pilot of N47WD by selecting the wrong UNICOM…NTSB BFO92LA143Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1A · Bedford, MAInadequate maintenance inspection which failed to reveal a deteriorated rudder cable which subsequently failed and caused loss of directional control.NTSB SEA91LA161Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Sequim, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was a hidden obstruction.NTSB MIA90FA067Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Sebastian, FLFailure of the AA-1A pilot to see-and-avoid the Piper PA-28 which had entered traffic first. A factor related to the accident was: failure of the PA-28 pilot to see the American AA-1A, when the AA-1A was on a base leg and the PA-28 was further out on final…NTSB LAX90LA015Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1A · Borrego Springs, CAThe failure of the engine exhaust valve.NTSB CHI89LA193Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Medina, OHThe pilot's improper flare and recovery from a bounced landing and his improper planning/decision which resulted in a situation from which an overrun occurred. Contributing factors were: the weather conditions, failure of the pilot to obtain a weather…NTSB CHI89DET04Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Bluffton, INInadequate airspeed resulting in a stall/spin by the pilot. Factors related to the accident were: a tailwind and wrong runway selected by the pilot.NTSB SEA89FA186Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Enumclaw, WAAttempted flight into known adverse weather conditions. Factors include clouds, downdrafts, high winds.NTSB CHI89FA027Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulfstream AA1A · North Vernon, INThe aircraft was observed to make a high speed low level pass adjacent to the runway and a climbing left turn away from the airport, heading north. A witness in a field north of the airport reported seeing the aircraft descending from a low altitude, level…NTSB ATL88LA240Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Fairhope, ALThe plt rprtd the eng lost pwr 'without warning' as he & his pax were flying over water near the shore at aprx 500'. He performed emerg procedures & regained partial pwr, but not enough to cont flt. He maneuvered toward the shore, then elected to ditch the…NTSB NYC87LA190Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Kralltown, PAThe plt attempted to takeoff from a 2130 ft grass strip on a relatively hot & humid day with an air temp of 85 deg. About 2/3 of the way down the rwy, he rotated the acft to takeoff, but it would not climb sufficiently to clear a hill beyond the arpt boundry.…NTSB FTW87FA041Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Robertson, TXWitnesses stated that the aircraft was circling the top of a 94 ft tall oil well makeover rig when it descended below their line of sight. Another witness a mile away stated that the aircraft began spinning before ground impact. No evidence of any malfunction…NTSB DEN86LA247Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1A · Chinook, MTThe acft took off on a 3900-foot dry asphalt rwy. An uncommanded left yaw developed which the plt was unable to counter. The acft struck a fence off the left side of the rwy and nosed over.NTSB LAX86FA289Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Santa Paula, CAAfter working for over 13.5 hours the pilot attempted to fly 160 miles to his home. The 1.3 hour flt was initiated between 0100 and 0200. It was a dark night and according to persons in the accident area a 200-400 ft broken/overcast cloud layer was present.…NTSB DEN86LA052Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-1A Yankee · Cloudcroft, NMThe plt stated that he was following a highway from alamogordo, NM to roswell, NM. The plt continued to state that the highway lead him into an area of high terrain that his acft could not climb over. The plt was unable to turn around and executed an emerg…NTSB ATL85LA200Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1A · Hatteras, NCWhile on a flt to Hatteras, NC, the eng ran rough, so after landing, the plt got an auto mechanic to remove the spark plugs. The lower plugs on the left side were lead fowled & were cleaned with a wire brush. During takeoff on the next flt, the eng lost…
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