# FAA incident reports: American AA-1B

A list on [American AA-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1b.md).

Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first.

- [Accident 20241201019599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20241201019599A.md): American AA-1B · Brenham, TX · Dec 1, 2024 · N6242L · Substantial damage
  > Aircraft [privacy data omitted], a 1972 Grumman American AA-1B arrived with two occupants at 11R Brenham Municipal, at 1:29 p.m. coming from sport flyers (27XS), a privately owned, private use field in waller county, TX. They landed, fueled at the city-owned…
- [Accident 20170801015679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170801015679A.md): American AA-1B · Phoenix, AZ · Aug 1, 2017 · N6216L · Destroyed
  > On August 1, 2017 aircraft n 6216L, a Grumman AA-1B, departed Deer Valley Airport (dvt) on runway 25L, at approximately 12:45 pm local time. The air traffic control manager reported that the pilot declared an emergency shortly after take-off and right before…
- [Accident 20080406837529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080406837529A.md): Amrgen AA1B · State College, PA · Apr 6, 2008 · N15FA · Substantial damage
  > (-23) Engine runup prior to takeoff was normal. Full power at 2400 RPM. Approx. 300' altitude RPM dropped to 2100, and airspeed dropped to approx. 80MPH. Tanks switched from right to left, and back to right. No change in RPM. Left tank contained 6 gallons.…
- [Accident 20050209010189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050209010189A.md): Amrgen AA1B · Petaluma, CA · Feb 9, 2005 · N5704L · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > (-23) The airplane had completed at least one touch and go operation and during climb out witnesses heard the airplane's engine sputter and backfire. The aircraft turned towards a downwind direction and descended. The nose then pitched up followed by a pitch…
- [Incident 20000902028099I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000902028099I.md): Amrgen AA1B · Japser, IN · Sep 2, 2000 · N6334L · Minor damage
  > (-23)[privacy data omitted] attempted to takeoff to the south on a grass runway. The conditions at the time are estimated: clear skies, temp; 80, winds; 070/05, altimeter; 30:00. The grass runway was wet with drew and approx. 6 inches in length. The aircraft…
- [Incident 20000708035629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000708035629I.md): Amrgen AA1B · Waller, TX · Jul 8, 2000 · N7358L · Minor damage
  > (-23)Pilot misjudged angle of descent and landed half way down a 3200 foot grass strip and ran into bushes at departure end. Damage was restricted to nose cowling, and wing skin.
- [Accident 19991107040629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991107040629A.md): Amrgen AA1B · Gallatin, MO · Nov 7, 1999 · N9927L · No damage
  > (-23) While landing at lake viking airport (IMO3) MO, the a/c struck a deer on the front of the right wing. The a/c nose gear strut, propeller, engine cowling, motor mount, and right wing were damaged.
- [Accident 19960626015139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960626015139A.md): Amrgen AA1B · Fryburg, ND · Jun 26, 1996 · N6249L · Substantial damage · 1 fatal
  > (-23) On 06/25/96 at approximately 10:00 MDT, GA-AA-1B, N6249L, owned and flown by harold m. vigesaa was substantially damaged during a VFR flight from w. fargo, ND to beach, ND for which no flight plan was filed. The weather at the scene was reported to be…
- [Incident 19901004053049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901004053049I.md): Gulstm AA1B · Sedona, AZ · Oct 4, 1990 · N6203L · Minor damage
  > Aircraft collided with a deer on takeoff roll.
- [Accident 19880905036939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880905036939A.md): Gulstm AA1B · Houston, TX · Sep 5, 1988 · N6208L · Destroyed
  > Engine quit on takeoff. Aircraft nosed over after hitting a rice levee. Mud daubers had fouled air intake and vents
- [Incident 19840603039659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840603039659I.md): Gulstm AA1B · Leon, WV · Jun 3, 1984 · N5751L · Minor damage
  > A wing struck a small tree while taxiing to park. Impact caused the aircraft to swing into some bushes.
- [Accident 19830310008599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830310008599A.md): Gulstm AA1B · Chesapeake, VA · Mar 10, 1983 · N6266L · Substantial damage
  > Engine quit on downwind. Crash landed short of runway. Aluminum carb air filter lodged in carb intake. AD item.
- [Accident 19821224066709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821224066709A.md): Gulstm AA1B · Delmar, MD · Dec 24, 1982 · N6207L · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Aircraft stalled and crashed during unauthorized low level maneuvers.
- [Accident 19811008065879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811008065879A.md): Grumav AA1B · Carsonville, MI · Oct 8, 1981 · N878 · Substantial damage · 1 fatal
  > Power loss at a low altitude. Dived into ground. Possible stall. Engine problem not reported.
- [Incident 19800526058049I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800526058049I.md): Gulstm AA1B · Salinas, CA · May 26, 1980 · N7356L
  > Vibration on climbout necessitated forced landing. Propeller blade tip separated.
- [Accident 19791122033029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791122033029A.md): Gulstm AA1B · Charleston, IL · Nov 22, 1979 · N6245L · Destroyed
  > Student pilot took off into adverse weather. Lost control of aircraft on climb. Crashed one mile from airport.
- [Accident 19790806017329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790806017329A.md): Gulstm AA1B · Brookings, SD · Aug 6, 1979 · N6333L · Substantial damage
  > Pilot tried takeoff on airport that was under construction. Got off sod runway and crashed after hitting road.
- [Accident 19780804025669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780804025669A.md): Grumav AA1B · Milford, MI · Aug 4, 1978 · N1SU · Destroyed
  > Entered flat spin from a split-s maneuver.
- [Accident 19780513022609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780513022609A.md): Gulstm AA1 · Clearwater, FL · May 13, 1978 · N6326L · Destroyed
  > Ran l tank dry.r tank full. Atmtd return.
- [Accident 19780319015059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780319015059A.md): Gulstm AA1 · Lawrence City, OH · Mar 19, 1978 · N6336L · Destroyed
  > A/c slip caused by plts boot wdged betwn rdr & acft wall durng stturns. Wind gusts to 22 KTS.
- [Incident 19780102000359I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780102000359I.md): Gulstm AA1 · Langdon, ND · Jan 2, 1978 · N6335L · Minor damage
  > Veered off runway, struck snow drift during touch and go landing.
- [Accident 19770210002989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770210002989A.md): Grumav AA1B · Tewksbury, MA · Feb 10, 1977 · N6325L · Substantial damage
  > Patch of slushy ice abt 3 in thick on rwy.
- [Accident 19761212042379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761212042379A.md): Grumav AA1B · Dorado, Puerto Rico · Dec 12, 1976 · N9954L · Destroyed
  > Acft crashed while making low passes over dual student's residence
- [Accident 19761031034279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761031034279A.md): Grumav AA1B · Moss Bluff, FL · Oct 31, 1976 · N6329L · Substantial damage
  > Encountered high sink rate on final. Settled.struck top of small tree,t/d short of rwy. Gusts to 25K
- [Accident 19760717023499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760717023499A.md): Grumav AA1B · Bay City, MI · Jul 17, 1976 · N9904L · Substantial damage
- [Accident 19760531015439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760531015439A.md): Grumav AA1B · Waterford, NY · May 31, 1976 · N9441L · Substantial damage
  > Forced ldg in grass field acft struck hidden ditch.r fuel tank empty,l 3/4 full,selector off psn.
- [Accident 19760217004839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760217004839A.md): Grumav AA1B · Cuba, MO · Feb 17, 1976 · N324ET · Destroyed
  > Struck gnd,nose low,aprx 1/4 mi n of threshold for rwy 18 at arpt.PIC blood alcohol lvl 0.172 pct.
- [Accident 19760201001399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760201001399A.md): Grumav AA1B · Billerica, MA · Feb 1, 1976 · N6205L · Substantial damage
- [Accident 19750301003779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750301003779A.md): Grumav AA1B · Stevensville, MD · Mar 1, 1975 · N6321L · Substantial damage
  > Both ip and student on ctls drg turn to final.
- [Accident 19741229042639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741229042639A.md): Grumav AA1B · Melville, NY · Dec 29, 1974 · N6216L · Substantial damage
- [Accident 19740901032849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740901032849A.md): Grumav AA1B · El Cajon, CA · Sep 1, 1974 · N9935L · Destroyed
  > Ip didnt refuel bfor flt.
- [Accident 19740805026832A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740805026832A.md): Grumav AA1B · St Joseph, MO · Aug 5, 1974 · N9927L · Substantial damage
  > Acft stopped for abt 30 seconds struck by N6606.
- [Accident 19740728031249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740728031249A.md): Grumav AA1B · Holbrook, NY · Jul 28, 1974 · N9630L · Destroyed
  > Selector l,fuel tank-empty. R fuel tank 9.5GAL. Ownrs man-rcmd chng tanks every 30MIN.
- [Accident 19740618024159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740618024159A.md): Grumav AA1B · Fillmore, IN · Jun 18, 1974 · N9688L · Destroyed
  > Did not refuel enrt. Thought fuel ample to reach destination
- [Accident 19740504010339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740504010339A.md): Grumav AA1B · Oklahoma Cty, OK · May 4, 1974 · N6261L · Substantial damage
  > Acft bounced after touchdown rwy 12-traveled 2000 ft hit ditch. Plt brfd on crosswind by tower
- [Accident 19740303006169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740303006169A.md): Grumav AA1B · Enumclaw, WA · Mar 3, 1974 · N6213L · Destroyed · 1 fatal
  > Rcvrd 3/12/74.un to climb to above clouds. Snow covered terrain,tall trees,death fm exposure.
- [Accident 19731019035289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731019035289A.md): Grumav AA1B · Santa Paula, CA · Oct 19, 1973 · N6246L · Substantial damage
  > Fog bank at oxnard. Ip diverted student to alt arpt. Plt made low fast apch,acft porpoised.
- [Accident 19730922030749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730922030749A.md): Grumav AA1B · Jackson, TN · Sep 22, 1973 · N9912L · Destroyed
  > Plt waved to pers on grnd,lost control recovering from steep turn.30 min dual checkout.
- [Accident 19730820026579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730820026579A.md): Grumav AA1B · Painsville, OH · Aug 20, 1973 · N9688L
  > Ip taxied close to opns due rain. Student deplaned and ran into rotating prop.
- [Accident 19730619022689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730619022689A.md): Gulstm AA1 · Kansas City, MO · Jun 19, 1973 · N9417L · Destroyed
- [Accident 19730604016499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730604016499A.md): Grumav AA1B · Fairfield, CA · Jun 4, 1973 · N9507L · Destroyed
  > Acft placarded-spins prohibited. Plt failed to use estabd spin recovery technique.
- [Accident 19730510017569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730510017569A.md): Gulstm AA1 · N.Atlantic Ocea · May 10, 1973 · N6327L · Destroyed
  > Plt rptd ovr bimini and confirmed towering cumulus. Carb heat on. Turb in area. Plt ditched acft.
- [Accident 19730423009729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730423009729A.md): Grumav AA1B · Yuma, AZ · Apr 23, 1973 · N6265L · Substantial damage
  > Un restart eng due improper proc. Hit wires and roof of bldg.
- [Accident 19730228004129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730228004129A.md): Grumav AA1B · Aiken, SC · Feb 28, 1973 · N6323L · Substantial damage
  > Sim eng fail aprx 200FT AGL.drg turn back to arpt acft entrd accellerated stall cond.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0630820')
ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1b/incidents

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