Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 3280103

Manufacturer (registry)
EMROTH-EMAIR
Model
MA-1B
Registry code
3280103
Registered
0 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
1
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
75 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 · 13

1973Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 13 aircraft
19731
19761
19775
19784
19862

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.

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Registered aircraft · 0

No aircraft currently registered with this model

NTSB investigations · 11

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

NTSB LAX98LA286Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmroth-Emair MA-1B · Lihue, HIThe failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing.Sep 9, 1998 · N88932 · Substantial damageNTSB FTW96LA333Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmroth-Emair MA-1B · Clayton, LAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A factor was the wet grass runway.Aug 4, 1996 · N9918M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX96LA064Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportEmroth Emair MA-1B · Pahala, HIthe failure of the pilot to adequately compensate for wind conditions, and to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing.Dec 5, 1995 · N88899 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX90DJA01Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportEmair MA1-B · Hilo, HIThe failure of a main landing gear tire which caused the pilot to apply excessive brake pressure to avoid departing a narrow landing strip. Contributing to the accident was the pilot accepting an aircraft that had a tire worn beyond safe limits and…Oct 6, 1989 · N88932 · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87DJA07Accident · No injuriesFinal reportEmair MA-1B · Pahala, HIAt the end of an aerial application flt, the plt reported that after approaching the arpt in a light rain, he failed to keep the acft centered on the rwy. The acft exited the rwy to the left where it collided with the terrain and nosed over. There were no…Jul 27, 1987 · N9919M · Substantial damageNTSB LAX87DJA03Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportEmroth Emair MA-1B · Naalehu, HIDuring an aerial application flight, the aircraft was observed to make a downwind run when the pilot dumped the load collided with the terrain, become airborne and eventually collided with trees. Witnesses stated that they heard the engine running and that it…Jan 20, 1987 · N88896 · DestroyedNTSB LAX85FJA06Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportEmroth Emair MA-1B · Pahala, HIWitnesses reported seeing pieces of wood and fabric coming off the acft during it's second swath run. At the end of the run, the acft climbed abruptly to clear trees after which it entered an uncontrolled descent to ground impact. The acft was destroyed by…Aug 26, 1985 · N1012Y · DestroyedNTSB ATL81DKQ15Accident · No injuriesClosedEmair MA-1B · Webb, MSJun 16, 1981 · N9921M · DestroyedNTSB LAX81DJA05Accident · No injuriesClosedMurrayair MA-1B · Honokaa, HIJan 28, 1981 · N1012Y · Substantial damageNTSB OAK79DJA03Accident · No injuriesClosedMurrayair MA1B · Honokaa, HIOct 31, 1978 · N305MA · Substantial damageNTSB OAK78DJA02Accident · No injuriesClosedEmair MA-1 · Lihue, HIDec 29, 1977 · N305MA · Substantial damage
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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 ('3280103')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 12

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

Accident 19980909022919AEmair MA1B · Lihue, HIOn September 9, 1998, at 0804 hours hawaiian standard time, an emroth-Emair MA-1B, N88932, ground looped while landing in a sugar cane field approximatley 5 miles northwest of Lihue, Hawaii. The aircraft sustianed substanial damage, and the commerical pilot,…Sep 9, 1998 · N88932 · Substantial damageAccident 19960803020929AEmair MA1B · Clayton, LALost control on takeoff when ran through standing water on runway, ground looped, engine separated from aircraft. (-23) the pilot started takeoff on wet runway in a crosswind. The pilot lost control when the aircraft passed through standing water on the…Aug 3, 1996 · N9918M · Substantial damageAccident 19951205040009AEmair MA1B · Pahala, HIWindshift landing lost directional control. Rolled down embankment.Dec 5, 1995 · N88899 · Substantial damageIncident 19901130052359IEmair MA1B · Hakalau, HIPilot lost directional control on a crosswind landing. Veered off runway and came to a stop inverted.Nov 30, 1990 · N88899 · Minor damageAccident 19891006039589AEmair MA1B · Hilo, HIBlew a tire on landing. Began veering off runway, hit the brakes to correct and nosed over. Tire was worn out.Oct 6, 1989 · N88932 · Substantial damageAccident 19870727038969AEmair MA1B · Pahala, HIThe agricultural spray aircraft veered off the runway on landing. The pilots vision was obscured by rainJul 27, 1987 · N9919M · Substantial damageAccident 19870120000829AEmair MA1B · Naalehu, HICollided with the ground and bounced into trees during a ag turn around from a spray run.Jan 20, 1987 · N88896 · DestroyedAccident 19850826041199AEmair MA1B · Pahala, HIAircraft pulled up after spray run to avoid trees. Wood and fabric came off aircraft before it crashed and burned.Aug 26, 1985 · N1012Y · DestroyedAccident 19810616033639AEmair MA1B · Webb, MSLanded downwind on Private ag strip. Lost directional control, ran off runway into a ditch.Jun 16, 1981 · N9921M · DestroyedAccident 19810128002059AEmair MA1B · Honokaa, HIWind shift on landing. Unable to stop. Ground-looped off side of runway. Flipped over.Jan 28, 1981 · N1012Y · Substantial damageAccident 19781031035889AEmair MA1 · Honokaa, HIAs acft lifted off wind went calm,acft heavily loaded,fertilizingar cane.Oct 31, 1978 · N305MA · Substantial damageAccident 19771229040549AEmair MA1 · Lihue, HIFertilizing sugar cane.Dec 29, 1977 · N305MA · 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 ('3280103')
  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 · 4

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.

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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 ('3280103')
    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 · 29

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.

See all 29 PMA parts
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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-1B'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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