# NTSB CHI76FEA08: Grum Amer AA1B, N8893L, Eden, IN, September 27, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 27, 1975
- Place: Eden, IN · EDEN, IN
- Location: 39.9025° N, 85.7690° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eden, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9025&lon=-85.7690&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 4, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150738
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEA08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEA08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2890  75/9/27    EDEN,IN             GRUM AMER AA1B      CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 30, 38 TOTAL
        TIME - 1800                    N8893L              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RICHMOND,IN                 INDIANAPOLIS,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT FORGOT TO SWITCH FUEL TANKS AFTR DEPT FM RICHMOND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8893L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8893L-1976-05-28), registration cancelled 1976-05-28, S/N AA1B-0393 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA1B
- 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: Substantial damage

## 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 19750927031809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750927031809A), Sep 27, 1975: Grumav AA1B, Eden, IN, Substantial damage. Plt forgot to switch fuel tanks aftr dept fm richmond.

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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