# NTSB investigations: American AA-1, 1982

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB DEN83LA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN83LA014.md): Grumman AA1 · Bicknell, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 7, 1982 · N555AW · Destroyed
  > The pilot stated that shortly after departing the Bicknell airport, a strong downdraft forced the aircraft into the ground while approaching the lee side of a ridge line. He indicated the aircraft was at about 100 mph indicated airspeed when ground contact…
- [NTSB DEN82DA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA183.md): American AA1 · Opheim, MT · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Sep 4, 1982 · N6130L · Destroyed
  > The pilot tookoff and made a pass over the airport. At about 500 feet the aircraft began to roll and spun to ground impact. Investigation revealed the pilot was apparently maneuvering and wing dipping for his friends on the ground when the stall occurred.
- [NTSB FTW82DA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA352.md): Grumman AA-1 · Pearland, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Aug 29, 1982 · N5788L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot reported that during an engine run-up, before takeoff, the engine ran rough on one magneto. He did not state which. He reported that after the engine was leaned, the roughness disappeared and a takeoff was made. He stated that after lift off, thrust…
- [NTSB ATL82DA203](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA203.md): American AA-1 · Covington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 17, 1982 · N5715L · Substantial damage
  > Prior to landing, the pilot checked his brakes to insure their integrity and noted that the left brake did not hold pressure. He elected to land on runway 01 since the hangar and ramp areas were located at the north end of the field and he didn't want to taxi…
- [NTSB NYC83FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83FA083.md): Grumman AA-1 · Missing Acft, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 1982 · N5637L · Destroyed
  > The non-instrument rated pilot called ground control and requested a VFR departure. He was advised that the field was IFR and an IFR clearance was needed. The pilot filed an IFR flight plan and about 15 min later called for his clearance. He had trouble…
- [NTSB LAX82AA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82AA106.md): Boeing KC-135A · Glendale, AZ · Accident · 6 fatal · Final report · Mar 13, 1982 · KC135 · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The USAF KC-135 was on an IFR flt plan & executing a tacan 3L apch to luke afb. The AA-1 had departed sky harbour arpt &had been released by phoenix trsa. The AA-1 was heading westerly in airspace designated as a special traffic area & was required to have…
- [NTSB ATL82FLT02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLT02.md): Grumman AA-1 · New Albany, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Jan 21, 1982 · N6142L · Destroyed
  > The airport manager stated that he heard the aircraft takeoff, turn right, then turn back left. A few seconds later he heard the engine rev up and shortly after it hit the trees. He further stated that there was fog in the area and the ceiling was no more…

## The whole list in SQL

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

```sql
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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE year(c."eventDate") = 1982
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0630610'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=0630610&year=1982

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