# NTSB CHI82DA195: Grumman AA1B, N1631R, Chesterland, OH, May 31, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: May 31, 1982, 14:32 local (18:32 UTC)
- Place: Chesterland, OH
- Coordinates: 41.519638, -81.339759 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5196&lon=-81.3398&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 31, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70221
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA195
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70221/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA195

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - buzzing - performed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES DURING LOW FLIGHT MANEUVERING. THE AIRCRAFT THEN COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN AND WAS DESTROYED. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1631R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1631R-1984-07-03), registration cancelled 1984-07-03, S/N AA1B-0631 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: AA1B-0631
- Airframe hours: 2504
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-02C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert T. Keller
- Departed: CYAHOSA, OH
- Destination: CYAHOSA, OH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 90 total, 60 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 4 statute miles

## 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 19820531019729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820531019729A), May 31, 1982: Gulstm AA1B, Chesterland, OH, Destroyed. Crashed in wooded area after a session of buzzing area at tree top level.

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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