# NTSB CHI76AC031: Grum Amer AA1-B, N9924L, Roachdale, IN, October 9, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 9, 1975
- Place: Roachdale, IN · ROACHDALE, IN
- Location: 39.8492° N, 86.8005° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Roachdale, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8492&lon=-86.8005&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 19, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151342
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76AC031
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC031

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4057   75/10/9   ROACHDALE,IN        GRUM AMER AA1-B     CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1610                    N9924L              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            AGE 39, 2159 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            457 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FOUR WINDS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ROACHDALE,IN                RETURN                       KENT,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: FLAREOUT FOR SWATH RUN
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT DID NOT CK FUEL BFR DPTG ON RETURN FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9924L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9924L-1976-03-08), registration cancelled 1976-03-08, S/N AA1B-0224 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA1-B
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-1b) (registry code 3960103) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Four Winds

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19751009041759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751009041759A), Oct 9, 1975: Grumav AA1B, Roachdale, IN, Destroyed. Plt did not ck fuel bfr dptg on return flt.

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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