# NTSB investigations: Grumman American Avn. AA-1C, CA

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 WPR17LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA018.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 1C · Hemet, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 10, 2016 · N9556U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to ensure that sufficient fuel was available for the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB WPR13LA432](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA432.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 1C · Hemet, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2013 · N9923U · Substantial damage
  > The airplane’s hard landing due to the pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while on approach after shutting down the engine because of the smoke in the cockpit from a burnt wire that originated from the alternator field terminal and extended to…
- [NTSB LAX06CA146](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA146.md): Grumman American AA-1C · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 23, 2006 · N9756U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall during initial climb. A contributing factor was his diverted attention.
- [NTSB LAX97LA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA026.md): Grumman AA1C · San Diego, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1996 · N9519U · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power on final approach for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB LAX94LA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA223.md): Grumman AA-1C · Torrance, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 1994 · N9514U · Destroyed
  > a fatigue failure of the carburetor fuel inlet fitting. A fuel flow system modification and an inadequate annual inspection were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB LAX94LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA121.md): Grumman AA-1A · Bishop, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 12, 1994 · N9614U · Substantial damage
  > fuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and en route fuel consumption monitoring.
- [NTSB LAX94FA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94FA089.md): Grumman AA-1C · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1993 · N39036 · Destroyed
  > A failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, and subsequent inadvertent stall during an undetermined loss of engine power following takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX91LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA176.md): Grumman AA-LC · Inyokern, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1991 · N31DV · Substantial damage
  > Poor flight planning by the pilot-in-command which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB LAX87LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA181.md): Grumman AA1C · Redlands, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 18, 1987 · N9545U · Destroyed
  > During an instructional flight, the plt stated that the estimated fuel capacity in the acft was aprx 12 gals prior to departure. The plt took-off on the right fuel tank and flew in the local area for aprx 15 minutes then returned to the arpt for touch-and-go…
- [NTSB LAX79FUQ41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FUQ41.md): Grum Amer AA1-C · Simi Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1979 · N39056 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FXQ20](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FXQ20.md): Grum Amer AA1-C · S.Lake Tahoe, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 16, 1979 · N9924U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX79FVQ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79FVQ29.md): Grumman AA-1C · Rosamond, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · May 15, 1979 · N17MF · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA054.md): Grum Amer AA-1C · Bear Valley, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 16, 1978 · N9812U · Destroyed

## 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 c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3960100'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=3960100&state=CA

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