# NTSB CHI78FET14: Grum Amer AA-1B, N8973L, Fort Wayne, IN, February 18, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 18, 1978
- Place: Fort Wayne, IN · FORT WAYNE, IN
- Location: 41.1306° N, 85.1289° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Wayne, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1306&lon=-85.1289&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 19, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143358
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FET14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FET14

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0616  78/2/18    FORT WAYNE,IN       GRUM AMER AA-1B     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 65 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N8973L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SMITH FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FORT WAYNE,IN               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8973L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8973L-2021-05-19), registration cancelled 2021-05-19, S/N AA1B-0423, 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 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: Smith Field

## 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 19780218006759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780218006759A), Feb 18, 1978: Grumav AA1B, Fort Wayne,In, IN, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N8973L (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 CHI84LA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA200), May 20, 1984: Grumman AA-1B (N8973L), Millstadt, 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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