# NTSB CHI85LA242: Grumman American AA-1B, N7357L, Ravenna, OH, June 14, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 14, 1985, 19:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Ravenna, OH
- Coordinates: 41.150325, -81.239097 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1503&lon=-81.2391&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13102
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA242
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13102/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA242

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,carburetor - pressure too low (contributing factor)
  - fuel system,carburetor - starvation (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

AFTER INITIAL TAKE-OFF AND CLIMBING TO 100 FT AGL THE PILOT EXPERIENCED ENGINE STOPPAGE.WHILE MANEUVERING TO LAND IN A FIELD HE STRUCK A TREE LINE.NO ENGINE MALFUNCTION FOUND DURING EXAMINATION. ACFT OPERATING ON AUTOMOTIVE STC.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7357L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-1B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: AA-1B0057
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320E2A 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: F. L. Wuest
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 6, 1985
- Departed: 296, RAVENNA, OH
- Destination: LNN, WILLOUGHBY, OH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,300 total, 102 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 22,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CLE, 30 nm away

## 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 19850614025609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850614025609A), Jun 14, 1985: Gulstm STCAA1, Ravenna, OH, Substantial damage. The engine lost power shortly after takeoff. Suspect vapor lock. Auto fuel used but service bulletin not performed.

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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