# NTSB CHI77FEE35: Grumman AA1B, N9885L, Crestwood, IL, July 19, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 19, 1977
- Place: Crestwood, IL · CRESTWOOD, IL
- Location: 41.6456° N, 87.7401° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crestwood, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6456&lon=-87.7401&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146036
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEE35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEE35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3274  77/7/19    CRESTWOOD,IL        GRUMMAN AA1B        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1128                    N9885L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 23, 816 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOWELL AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WHEELING,IL                 RETURN                       CRESTWOOD,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: ROLL
        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 STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- FUEL SEL ON EMPTY TANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9885L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9885L-2009-10-09), registration cancelled 2009-10-09, S/N AA1B-0485, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AA1B
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-1b) (registry code 3960103) (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: Howell Airport

## 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 19770719033959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770719033959A), Jul 19, 1977: Grumav AA1B, Crestwood, IL, Substantial damage. Fuel sel on empty tank.

## Other investigations on N9885L (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI75DEE60](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75DEE60), May 3, 1975: Grum Amer AA1-B (N9885L), Rockford, IL, substantial damage

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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