# NTSB CHI77FEI21: Grum Amer AA-1B, N8965L, Bowling Green, OH, May 1, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 1, 1977
- Place: Bowling Green, OH · BOWLING GREEN, OH
- Location: 41.3791° N, 83.6479° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bowling Green, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3791&lon=-83.6479&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 27, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158327
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI77FEI21
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEI21

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0938   77/5/1    BOWLING GREEN,OH    GRUM AMER AA-1B     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1245                    N8965L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 30, 3441 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            936 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOWLING GREEN,OH            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- STALL RECOVERY MADE JUST PRIOR TO HITTING VAN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8965L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8965L), registered now, S/N AA1B-0415, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA-1B
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-1b) (registry code 3960103) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O-320-B2B](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-320-b2b) (registry code 42138, reciprocating) (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 19770501010929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770501010929A), May 1, 1977: Grumav AA1B, Bowling Green, OH, Substantial damage. Stall recovery made just prior to hitting van.

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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