# NTSB investigations: Grumman American Avn. AA-1B

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN22LA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA220.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-1B · River Falls, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jun 1, 2022 · N6298L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot’s and flight instructor’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB CEN18LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA173.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 1B · Hamilton, OH · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 2018 · N6550L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA17FA299](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA299.md): Grumman AA1 · Portland, TN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 30, 2017 · N8866L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB GAA17CA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA247.md): Grumman American Avn. AA · Flushing, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 28, 2017 · N9613L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s unstabilized approach and subsequent failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.
- [NTSB WPR16FA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR16FA124.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 1B · Hawthorne, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 11, 2016 · N4SU · Destroyed
  > The failure of both pilots to land the airplane on the remaining runway when a sufficient rate of climb could not be attained. Contributing to the accident was a reduction of available engine power due to severe camshaft lobe wear.
- [NTSB CEN16LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA134.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 1B · Stephenville, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 26, 2016 · N8883L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel management.
- [NTSB ERA15LA276](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA276.md): Grumman American Avn. AA1B · Lititz, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2015 · N8969L · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine found no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
- [NTSB ERA14FA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14FA260.md): Grumman American Avn. AA1B · Chester, SC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 23, 2014 · N8890L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate inflight fuel monitoring, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the loose fuel cap, which allowed fuel to syphon out in flight.
- [NTSB CEN13CA515](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13CA515.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-1B · Valparaiso, IN · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 25, 2013 · N5538B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB CEN13FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13FA060.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-1B · Burlington, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 2012 · N6273L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and spin.
- [NTSB ERA12CA523](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA523.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-1B · Bedford, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 22, 2012 · N9858L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and subsequent go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to shutoff the carburetor heat during the attempted go-around and the weight at which the airplane was…
- [NTSB ERA12CA377](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA377.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-1B · Lawrence, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 31, 2012 · N1608R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.
- [NTSB WPR09LA446](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09LA446.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-1B · Creswell, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2009 · N9682L · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power due to the malfunction of the engine's right magneto.
- [NTSB CEN09LA490](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA490.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Whitney, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 2009 · N1644R · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB ERA09FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09FA235.md): Grumman AA-1B · Chesnee, SC · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 7, 2009 · N8998L · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power in flight due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate inflight fuel planning and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while descending for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CEN09FA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA195.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-1B · Golden, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 9, 2009 · N9646L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's recent usage of alcohol and his subsequent impairment.
- [NTSB SEA06CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06CA108.md): Grumman AA-1B · Bountiful, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 30, 2006 · N8866L · Substantial damage
  > An obstructed windshield which resulted in the pilot misjudging the distance/altitude during an emergency landing. An oil leak as a result of a leaking crankshaft seal was a factor.
- [NTSB SEA05CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA05CA154.md): Grumman American AA1B · Camas, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 28, 2005 · N9861L · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the gusty cross-wind weather condition.
- [NTSB DFW05CA157](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW05CA157.md): Grumman AA1B · Llano, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 5, 2005 · N1466R · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff resulting in an overrun. A factor was the high density altitude.
- [NTSB ATL05CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL05CA120.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Durham, NC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 3, 2005 · N100XX · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were soft and wet terrain.
- [NTSB CHI04LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA112.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Dodge Center, MN · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 28, 2004 · N9919L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure maintain climb and his failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during initial climb out after takeoff. The aircraft's low altitude, high gusty winds and low level turbulence were contributing factors.
- [NTSB SEA02LA079](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA02LA079.md): Grumman American AA-1B · South Prairie, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 11, 2002 · N321D · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper touchdown point. Factors include a wet landing surface.
- [NTSB LAX02FA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA097.md): Grumman American AA1B · Pomona, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 2002 · N1628R · Substantial damage
  > a total loss of engine power due to an excessively rich mixture setting in the carburetor. The overly rich operation of the carburetor was due to the overhaul shop's failure to obtain the proper clearance between the float and chamber walls, which allowed the…
- [NTSB FTW02FA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02FA037.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Patterson, LA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 2001 · N6530L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's mismanagement of fuel with the positioning of the fuel selector in the off position and his failure to maintain airspeed resulting in fuel starvation, and the airplane entering into a stall.
- [NTSB MIA01LA167](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA167.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Oak Hill, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 19, 2001 · N8957L · Substantial damage
  > A partial loss of engine power while at a low altitude cruise due to fuel contamination, and the subsequent emergency descent and landing to a rural road resulting in collision with tree and mailbox post.
- [NTSB SEA01LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA01LA037.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Cottage Grove, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 2001 · N9988L · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor's failure to ensure (supervision) the student had an adequate supply of fuel available, and the student's failure to refuel the aircraft sufficently resulting in a fuel starvation/exhaustion condition and total power loss. Contributing…
- [NTSB DEN00LA180](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00LA180.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 29, 2000 · N9622L · Substantial damage
  > Inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor. Factors were loss of control by the student pilot, the flight instructor's failure to properly monitor the student pilot's rate of descent on final approach, and the flight instructor's lack of recent…
- [NTSB MIA99LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA275.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Dunnellon, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1999 · N9908L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.
- [NTSB MIA99FA208](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99FA208.md): Gulfstream American AA-1B · Hilliard, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 1, 1999 · N9888L · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to obtain notams and his improper planning and decision to use a closed runway for takeoff with tall trees on the departure end, resulting in a subsequent collision with the trees.
- [NTSB FTW98FA394](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98FA394.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Yoder, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 1998 · N6288L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of aircraft control due to not maintaining adequate airspeed and the subsequent inadvertent stall. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight and the engine's power failure due to fuel exhaustion.
- [NTSB NYC98LA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA171.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Marston Mills, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1998 · N9933L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare and his delayed go-around.
- [NTSB FTW98LA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA154.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Tulsa, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 22, 1998 · N9940L · Substantial damage
  > The complete loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA97LA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA209.md): Grumman American AA-1B · New Albany, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1997 · N1493R · Substantial damage
  > a forced landing due to an undetermined complete loss of engine power, and subsequent impact with tress.
- [NTSB IAD97LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA097.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Culpeper, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1997 · N9883L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight planning which fail to provide an adequate fuel supply
- [NTSB IAD97LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD97LA016.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Gaithersburg, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1996 · N9926L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate preflight, and his failure to detect an insufficent fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing after takeoff. Uneven terrain (drop-off in the emergency landing area) was a related factor.
- [NTSB LAX97LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA008.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Kona, HI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 3, 1996 · N1365R · Destroyed
  > loss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB FTW96FA352](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96FA352.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Boulder, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 20, 1996 · N6505L · Destroyed
  > The pilot's poor judgment in attempting low altitude flight in mountainous terrain without adequate mountain flying training which led to low altitude maneuvering exceeding the climb capability of the airplane. Factors in the accident were: the pilot's…
- [NTSB NYC96LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC96LA170.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Tafton, PA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1996 · N9611L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance during the landing.
- [NTSB SEA96LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA111.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Coquille, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1996 · N9875L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate evaluation of wind conditions, and his subsequent failure to initiate a go-around in a timely manner, which resulted in his inability to maintain clearance with trees during the go-around. Factors relating to the accident included a…
- [NTSB BFO95LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO95LA096.md): Grumman AA-1B · Medina, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 19, 1995 · N1424R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. High vegetation (tall corn) in the emergency landing area was a related factor.
- [NTSB CHI95LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA238.md): Grumman AA-1B · Oshkosh, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1995 · N8976L · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance.
- [NTSB LAX94LA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA298.md): Grumman AA-1B · Corona, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1994 · N8972L · Substantial damage
  > An undetermined partial loss of engine power.
- [NTSB CHI94LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA152.md): Grumman American TR-2 · Wichita, KS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 1994 · N1639R · Substantial damage
  > was the pilot-in-command not performing an aborted landing after the first porpoise event and bounce into the air. Factors associated with this accident were an excessive airspeed and porpoising encountered by the pilot-in-command.
- [NTSB BFO94WA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94WA125.md): Grumman AA1B · Bayreuth, Germany · Accident · No injuries · Foreign investigation · Jan 26, 1994 · N1512R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA94LA049](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA049.md): Grumman American AA1B · Lacey, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1994 · N1416R · Destroyed
  > The pilot in command's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors contributing to the accident were tailwinds and wet terrain.
- [NTSB LAX94LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA088.md): Grumman AA1B-TR2 · Riverside, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1993 · N1413R · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's improper flare for landing.
- [NTSB CHI94LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA037.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Arcadia, WI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1993 · N9896L · Substantial damage
  > the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason(s).
- [NTSB MIA93LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA93LA149.md): Grumman AA-1B · Ocala, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 4, 1993 · N8962L · Substantial damage
  > Premature lift off by the pilot during takeoff.
- [NTSB LAX93FAMS1](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93FAMS1.md): Grumman AA-1B · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean) · Accident · 2 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Nov 6, 1992 · N9890L · Destroyed
  > Undetermined. The aircraft was not located.
- [NTSB FTW92LA042](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA042.md): Grumman AA1B · Spur, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 12, 1991 · N8859L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.

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## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3960103'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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