# NTSB ATL80FIA12: Grum-Amer AA-1, N6168L, Elkton, VA, July 16, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 16, 1980
- Place: Elkton, VA · ELKTON, VA
- Location: 38.4107° N, 78.6161° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Elkton, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4107&lon=-78.6161&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 16, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129579
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL80FIA12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL80FIA12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2069  80/7/16  NR.ELKTON,VA          GRUM-AMER AA-1      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 264
        TIME - 1030                    N6168L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 73 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EPPARD FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         ELKTON,VA                    CHARLOTTESVILLE,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- AFTER PRCTNRY LNDG,ATMTD TKOF FM 1000FT FLD.WING HIT 6FT TREE STUMP AT EDGE OF FLD.WND GSTG 15KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6168L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6168L-2013-04-10), registration cancelled 2013-04-10, S/N AA1-0368, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM-AMER AA-1
- Registry model: [American AA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1) (registry code 0630610) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Eppard Farm

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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