# 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. Page 2 of 6 · 263 cases ## Cases, newest first - [NTSB SEA91LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91LA097.md): Grumman AA-1B · Douglas, WY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · May 2, 1991 · N1412R · Destroyed > An inadvertent stall with inadequate terrain clearance. Factors include flight in mountainous terrain at an altitude where remedial action was not possible. - [NTSB LAX91LA064](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA064.md): Grumman AA1B · Truckee, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1991 · N1641R · Substantial damage > 1) The pilots improper flare maneuver; 2) his failure to perform a bounced landing recovery; and 3) his failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. - [NTSB DEN91LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA025.md): Grumman AA1B · Roswell, NM · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1990 · N1638R · Substantial damage > Low cylinder compression and fouled spark plug. - [NTSB LAX91FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91FA020.md): Grumman AA-1B · Solana Beach, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1990 · N9956L · Destroyed > The inadvertent stall/spin. Factors in the accident were: the pilot's decision to allow the reporter passenger to fly the aircraft in a critical flight situation, his decision to allow the aircraft to descend to an altitude too low to allow for contingencies,… - [NTSB NYC91LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA012.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Wildwood, NJ · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 16, 1990 · N9575L · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. - [NTSB NYC90FA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90FA179.md): Grumman AA-1B · Springfield, NJ · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 29, 1990 · N1429R · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and the inadvertent stall of the airplane at an altitude from which recovery was not possible. - [NTSB NYC90LA165](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA165.md): Grumman AA-1 · Highland, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1990 · N1404R · Substantial damage > Off airport landing in unsuitable terrain due to a power loss for unknown reasons. - [NTSB MIA90LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA084.md): Grumman American AA-1B · San Juan, PR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 7, 1990 · N1492R · Substantial damage > Failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft while taxiing. - [NTSB LAX89LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA084.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Westlake, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 15, 1989 · N7174L · Destroyed > Improper planning and decision by the pilot which resulted in fuel exhaustion. Contributing factors were: faulty fuel indication, utility pole & uneven terrain. - [NTSB ANC88LA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC88LA091.md): Grumman AA-1B · Nikolai Creek, AK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1988 · N9895L · Substantial damage > A pilot reported that he was attempting to taxi off the dirt road that he had just used as a landing site in a rural area of Alaska, when the airplane's left main landing gear wheel became mired in a soft spot. The aircraft veered off the road into a ditch. - [NTSB NYC88LA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA148.md): Grumman AA-1B · Dover, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1988 · N9981L · Substantial damage > Loss of engine power for an unknown reason. Contributing factors were: failure of the pilot to maintain runway alignment obstructions near the end of the runway (sign, stone fence & tree). - [NTSB LAX88LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA184.md): Grumman American AA-1B · San Carlos, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1988 · N9601L · Substantial damage > During a post maintenance test flight prior to sign off of an annual inspection, the engine quit and the pilot performed a forced landing in a mud field colliding with a dike. Examination of the engine revealed that a fuel pressure line had disconnected from… - [NTSB ATL88LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA153.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Memphis, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1988 · N9603L · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that the engine lost pwr in-flt due to fuel exhaustion. A forced ldg was made in a plowed field. The airplane nosed over during the ldg. The plt noted after the accident that he should have topped off the fuel tanks prior to departure. The… - [NTSB NYC88LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA038.md): Grumman AA-1B · Tewksbury, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1987 · N8993L · Substantial damage > The student pilot was attempting a landing at Tewksbury, Massachusetts when he flared above the runway, bounced several times and collapsed the nose wheel. The aircraft slid down the runway, made contact with the right side of the runway edge, spun around,… - [NTSB SEA87LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA161.md): Grumman AA1B · Ocean Shores, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 9, 1987 · N6296L · Substantial damage > The plt landed his acft onto a golf course which had been the previous site for the airport. The airport had been closed since December 1985 and relocated close by. The pavement at the old airport had been replaced by sod. During landing roll, the aircraft… - [NTSB LAX87LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA098.md): Grumman AA-1B · Tracy, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 26, 1987 · N1408R · Substantial damage > Just after takeoff while climbing through 200 ft AGL the engine quit. The pilot made a forced landing in a gravel pit where the aircraft collided with a bank. Examination of the engine revealed that the #1 cylinder and piston had moderate to severe scuffing… - [NTSB NYC86LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA177.md): Grumman AA-1B · Marston Mills, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 10, 1986 · N2NH · Substantial damage > The pilot failed to clear trees on the left side of the runway on departure, and crashed to the ground. The plt failed to file and acc report and his flt time records were not available. - [NTSB MIA85FA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA241.md): Grumman AA-1B · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1985 · N6502L · Substantial damage > Pilot did not know how to turn on the instrument panel lights nor did he have a flash light available. He continued flight into darkness of night at which time he became disoriented and lost. He continued to fly until he exhausted all fuel on the aircraft and… - [NTSB LAX85LA318](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA318.md): Grumman AA-1B · Paso Robles, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 1985 · N8964L · Destroyed > The Paso Robles (prb) flight service station air traffic control specialist reptd that the pilot radioed that the aircraft ran out of fuel abt 5 miles so of prb. Examination of the wreckage disclsed both wing fuel tanks contained less that 1 gallon of fuel in… - [NTSB SEA85LA092](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA092.md): Grumman AA-1B · Hampton, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1985 · N9861L · Substantial damage > The student plt made a precautionary landing due to being lost and low on fuel. The airstrips surface was 1000 ft of dirt and sand with a fence at the departure end. Takeoff data based on gross weight, zero wind, 4000 ft elevation at 80 degrees, on a hard… - [NTSB MKC85LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA003.md): Grumman AA1B · House Springs, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 1984 · N8886L · Substantial damage > The acft crashed in a cornfield after takeoff. The takeoff was from a 1550 ft long, wet and soft turf rwy. The acft lifted off near the end and would not climb. The acft stalled and crashed. - [NTSB CHI84LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA200.md): Grumman AA-1B · Millstadt, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1984 · N8973L · Substantial damage > The acft was stalled during the landing approach over trees to an 1800 ft strip. After clearing the trees the plt reduced the power to idle while aprx 30 ft AGL. The acft stalled, contacted the soft plowed soil and nosed over about 150 ft short of the rwy. - [NTSB ATL84LA177](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA177.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Tallassee, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1984 · N9907L · Substantial damage > The plt stated he departed fulton county arpt with aprx 12 gals of fuel on board. About 20 mins later, the left fuel tank ran dry & the plt selected the right tank & continued the flt with the intention of refueling at either tuskegee ortallassee. Upon… - [NTSB MKC83LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA204.md): Grumman American AA-B · Bucklin, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 29, 1983 · N9620L · Substantial damage > The plt took off with a near full load of fuel. An adult passenger was in the right seat & a child was seated in the baggage compartment, which was not an approved seat. The density altitude at the arpt was aprx 4100 ft. the plt indicated that he rotated for… - [NTSB CHI83LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA355.md): Grumman AA1B · Alexandria, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1983 · N8952L · Substantial damage > The acft nosed over while landing after the acft stalled and dragged the right wing. The pilot stated he made a normal approach, heard the stall warning as he leveled off and lost control as the right wing struck the ground. When the nose gear came down it… - [NTSB LAX83LA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA328.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Boulder City, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 9, 1983 · N1507R · Destroyed > The acft collided with rising terrain during a go-around. The pilot attempted a landing at Boulder City in a 20-30 kt. Wind. When the acft bounced the pilot decided to go-around. Instead of climbing into the wind he turned downwind at low altitude where he… - [NTSB FTW83FA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA319.md): Grumman AA-1B · Newport, AR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1983 · N1480R · Destroyed > The acft remained low after takeoff and after a turn continued north out of sight of witnesses and did not reappear. It collided with the bottom two strands of a powerline which were severed by the propeller. The acft fuselage came to rest 162 ft beyond the… - [NTSB MIA83LA134](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA134.md): Gulfstream American AA1B · Moore Haven, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 1, 1983 · N6286L · Substantial damage > According to the plt he collided with a large ant hill during the takeoff roll, lost directional control, & veered off the rwy into trees. - [NTSB LAX83FUJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUJ09.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Cornville, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Dec 18, 1982 · N9692L · Substantial damage > The pilot was on a flight from wickenburg to cottonwood, AZ to meet a friend and fly him to phoenix, AZ. During arrival, he made two passes over the top of some homes where his friend was staying, nearby at Cornville, AZ. On the second pass, he made a barrel… - [NTSB ATL83FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FA060.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Summerville, WV · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 11, 1982 · N1621R · Substantial damage > On 12/10/82, the student plt departed on a supervised solo x-country from moundsville, WV to huntington, WV, white sulpher springs, WV and back to moundsville. Wx conds deteriorated drg the 1st 2 legs of the flt and the student's flt instructor (CFI) told him… - [NTSB SEA83LA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA016.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Ritzville, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 1, 1982 · N1571R · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that during a landing, the aircraft bounced twice and went off the left side of the runway. Reportedly, he initiated a go-around, but the plane struck a fence and crashed. - [NTSB LAX83FUJ01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUJ01.md): Grumman American AA-1B · New River, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 19, 1982 · N9897L · Substantial damage > After entering the traffic pattern, the aircraft was observed in a steep descending turn from downwind to final approach. A witness reported that the pilot kept increasing the bank, while turning to final, as if to keep from overshooting the final approach… - [NTSB NYC83LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA003.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Ipswich, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 5, 1982 · N9923L · Substantial damage > The pilot descended over water at night and elected to fly over a beach area at 100 to 200 ft AGL. He reported that he lowered the nose briefly to see better. At about that time, the aircraft collided with a sand bank. - [NTSB CHI82DA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA242.md): Grumman American AA-1B · Near Zanesville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 9, 1982 · N32NA · Substantial damage > During flight in his newly purchased aircraft, the pilot let his right tank run dry. He then switched to his left tank which he believed was more than 1/2 full. After flying about 15 miles further, the engine began running rough and then quit. While landing… - [NTSB CHI82DA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA195.md): Grumman AA1B · Chesterland, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · May 31, 1982 · N1631R · Destroyed > The aircraft collided with trees during low flight maneuvering. The aircraft then collided with terrain and was destroyed. The pilot and passenger received minor injuries. - [NTSB LAX82FVG11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVG11.md): Grum Amer AA-1B · Vacaville, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Dec 22, 1981 · N1632R · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81DQD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DQD35.md): Grum Amer AA-1B · Weed, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 26, 1981 · N9978L · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC81FGT13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGT13.md): Amer Avco AA-1B · Marietta, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Sep 21, 1981 · N8969L · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FA082.md): Gulf Amer AA-1B · Richmond, NH · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Sep 7, 1981 · N1446R · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC81FNA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNA27.md): Grum Amer AA-1B · Tewksbury, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 6, 1981 · N6283L · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81FPD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FPD33.md): Grumman AA-1B · Lake Dallas, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1981 · N1624R · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX81FA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81FA087.md): Grum Amer AA1B · Solana Beach, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · May 16, 1981 · N6282L · Destroyed - [NTSB NYC81FFJ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FFJ08.md): Amer Avco AA-1B · Albion, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1981 · N1512R · Substantial damage - [NTSB FTW81DRD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81DRD19.md): Grum Amer AA-1B · Grand Isle, LA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 23, 1981 · N8985L · Substantial damage - [NTSB SEA80FYP37](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYP37.md): Grum-Amer AA-1B · Coeur D'Alene, ID · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Sep 4, 1980 · N1367R · Substantial damage - [NTSB MKC80FCA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FCA27.md): Grum-Amer AA-1B · Farmington, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1980 · N9897L · Substantial damage - [NTSB LAX80FA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA123.md): Grum Amer AA-1B · Lake Hughes, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 19, 1980 · N7173L · Destroyed - [NTSB ATL80FIJ04](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FIJ04.md): Grum Amer AA1-B · Philippi, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 5, 1980 · N9611L · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80DHA25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80DHA25.md): Grum Amer AA-1 · Sussex, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 31, 1980 · N1480R · Substantial damage - [NTSB DEN80FTM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTM17.md): Grum-Amer AA-1B · Bullfrog Basin, UT · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · May 4, 1980 · N9961L · Substantial damage Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=3960103&page=3 ## 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 ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=3960103&page=2 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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