Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 3280101

Manufacturer (registry)
EMROTH-EMAIR
Model
MA-1
Registry code
3280101
Registered
0 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
1
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
112 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA6PC
Holder
The EMROTH Company

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 9

1974Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 9 aircraft
19742
19755
19762

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

No ADs matched this model

Registered aircraft · 0

No aircraft currently registered with this model

NTSB investigations · 9

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB LAX87DJA09Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEmair MA-1-B · Paauilo, HIDuring an aerial application flt, just after take off, the plt noted that the engine oil temp was high and that blue smoke was coming from the engine. Unable to land at the airport, the acft collided with the terrain short of the runway and nosed over.…Sep 11, 1987 · N9924M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87DJA08Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEmair MA-1B · Pahala, HIDuring an aerial application operation, while taking off, the aircraft veered off the runway and came to rest nose down. Inspection of the landing gear revealed that the left main landing gear scissor bolt broke.Aug 13, 1987 · N9924M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX85FJA01Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEmair MA-1 · Paanilo, HIThe plt initiated his 1st spray pass uphill with about a 5 to 10 kt quartering tail wind. While on the swath run, he noted the airspeed was decaying, so he aborted the pass by turning into the wind. However, this resulted in flying over more rapidly rising…Jan 30, 1985 · N9924M · Substantial damageNTSB OAK79DJA02Accident · No injuriesClosedMurrayair MA-1B · Maui, HIOct 14, 1978 · N1015Y · Substantial damageNTSB OAK78DVA57Accident · No injuriesClosedEmair MA-1B · Tipton, CAJul 14, 1978 · N9929M · Substantial damageNTSB MIA77DLD40Accident · No injuriesClosedEmair MA-1B · Ocala, FLMar 28, 1977 · N9930M · Substantial damageNTSB OAK77FVW05Accident · No injuriesClosedEmair 1200MA · Las Vegas, NVDec 9, 1976 · N9926M · Substantial damageNTSB OAK76DJA16Accident · No injuriesClosedMurrayair MA-1 · Honokaa, HIMay 31, 1976 · N9925M · Substantial damageNTSB OAK76FJA08Accident · No injuriesClosedMurrayair MA-1 · Hilo, HIDec 9, 1975 · N1015Y · Substantial damage
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('3280101')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 11

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 19870911061329AEmair MA1 · Paauilo, HIThe engine lost power on takeoff. The aircraft landed in sugar cane. Main bearing found frozen to master rod.Sep 11, 1987 · N9924M · Substantial damageAccident 19870813062649AEmair MA1 · Pahala, HIBolt on left gear scissors broke, causing the agricultural spray aircraft to veer off the runway on takeoff.Aug 13, 1987 · N9924M · Substantial damageAccident 19850129002089AEmair MA1B · Paanilo, HIUnable to hold altitude spraying uphill downwind, turned away into rising terrain. Dumped load too late.Jan 29, 1985 · N9924M · Substantial damageIncident 19840206010229IEmair MA1 · Walla Walla, WAMade an emergency stop to avoid another aircraft that had stopped in runup area. Nosed up. Failed to keep vigilanceFeb 6, 1984 · N9928M · Minor damageIncident 19790111000669IEmair MA1 · Lihue, HIPilot started aircraft and left it running unattended. It escaped and struck a parked helicopter N476KA.Jan 11, 1979 · N9925M · Minor damageAccident 19781014034009AEmair MA1 · Maui, HIOct 14, 1978 · N1015Y · Substantial damageAccident 19780714017429AEmair MA1 · Tipton, CALndd too FAR down dirt road.Jul 14, 1978 · N9929M · Substantial damageAccident 19770328016299AEmair MA1/ · Ocala, FLNo remarksMar 28, 1977 · N9930M · Substantial damageAccident 19761209036919AEmair MA1* · Las Vegas, NVDec 9, 1976 · N9926M · Substantial damageAccident 19760531014669AEmair MA1* · Honokaa, HIMay 31, 1976 · N9925M · Substantial damageAccident 19751209037909AEmair MA1 · Hilo, HICollided with sugar caneDec 9, 1975 · N1015Y · Substantial damage
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duckdb -csv -c "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 ('3280101')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

STCs that may be installed · 5

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3280101')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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PMA parts · 4

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT drs_guid, part_number, part_name, holder, pma_number, replaces_part, supplement_date, tcds_models
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_type_certificate_pma.parquet'
  WHERE tcds_number IN ('A6PC')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['MA-1'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'MA1' AND m.code NOT IN ('3280101')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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