# NTSB DEN82DA183: American AA1, N6130L, Opheim, MT, September 4, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: September 4, 1982, 11:50 local (17:50 UTC)
- Place: Opheim, MT
- Coordinates: 48.870483, -106.560302 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.8705&lon=-106.5603&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report September 4, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72096
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82DA183
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72096/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA183

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - procedures/directives - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT TOOKOFF AND MADE A PASS OVER THE AIRPORT. AT ABOUT 500 FEET THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO ROLL AND SPUN TO GROUND IMPACT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE PILOT WAS APPARENTLY MANEUVERING AND WING DIPPING FOR HIS FRIENDS ON THE GROUND WHEN THE STALL OCCURRED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6130L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6130L-2013-04-26), registration cancelled 2013-04-26, S/N AA1-0330, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMERICAN AVIATION AA1
- Registry model: [American AA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1) (registry code 0630610) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: AA10330
- Airframe hours: 1823
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-C2C 108 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Michael R. Mccumber
- Registered owner: Michael R. Mccumber
- Departed: C, OPHEIM, MT
- Destination: C, HELENA, MT
- Airport: Opheim

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 221 total, 138 in this make and model, 154 as pilot in command, 94 in the last 90 days, 37 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 9° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 12,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 165 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820904043729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820904043729A), Sep 4, 1982: Gulstm AA1, Opheim, MT, Destroyed. Indicates pilot stalled airplane on attempted roll at an unsafe altitude. No chance to recover from ensuing spin.

## Other investigations on N6130L (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 SEA78FYM27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FYM27), Apr 23, 1978: Amer Avco AA-1 (N6130L), Oregon City, OR, 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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