# NTSB CHI78FEE49: Grum Amer AA1-A, N9397L, Hillsdale, IL, July 4, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1978
- Place: Hillsdale, IL · HILLSDALE, IL
- Location: 41.6057° N, 90.1733° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hillsdale, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6057&lon=-90.1733&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 20, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140332
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEE49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEE49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3127   78/7/4    HILLSDALE,IL        GRUM AMER AA1-A     CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 31, 750
        TIME - 1830                    N9397L              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 135 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLE RLA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HILLSDALE,IL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     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 - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RT FUEL TANK HAD SEVERAL GALLONS FUEL,L TANK EMPTY.FUEL SEL ON L TANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9397L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9397L-2009-09-18), registration cancelled 2009-09-18, S/N AA1A-0097, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA1-A
- Registry model: [American AA-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1a) (registry code 0630710) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Cole Rla

## 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 19780704030109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780704030109A), Jul 4, 1978: Grumav AA1A, Hillsdale, IL, Destroyed. Rt fuel tank had several gallons fuel,l tank empty. Fuel sel on l .

## Other investigations on N9397L (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 CHI72FEI16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI72FEI16), Sep 4, 1971: Amer Avco AA1A (N9397L), Ashland, OH, 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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