# NTSB CHI78FEP23: Grumman AA1-B, N8871L, Waukesha, WI, March 6, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 6, 1978
- Place: Waukesha, WI · WAUKESHA, WI
- Location: 43.0091° N, 88.2451° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Waukesha, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0091&lon=-88.2451&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 12, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158604
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEP23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEP23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0283   78/3/6    WAUKESHA,WI         GRUMMAN AA1-B       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1830                    N8871L              PX-  0  0  1  PRACTICE                  AGE 47, 409 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            13 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WAUKESHA CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WAUKESHA,WI                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- FUEL SELECTOR FOUND ON RT TANK,LEFT TANK CONTAINED FUEL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8871L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8871L-1978-06-06), registration cancelled 1978-06-06, S/N AA1B-0371 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN 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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Waukesha Co

## 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 19780306004379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780306004379A), Mar 6, 1978: Gulstm AA1, Waukesha, WI, Substantial damage. Fuel selector found on rt tank,left tank contained fuel.

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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