# NTSB FTW76FRJ25: Grum Amer AA1-B, N1494R, Panola, TX, May 15, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 15, 1976
- Place: Panola, TX · PANOLA, TX
- Location: 32.3579° N, 94.0913° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Panola, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3579&lon=-94.0913&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 10, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153262
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FRJ25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FRJ25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1042  76/5/15    PANOLA,TX           GRUM AMER AA1-B     CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1145                    N1494R              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 32, 1211 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            79 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PEDROS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LONGVIEW,TX                 LOCAL                        PANOLA,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           WEATHER - OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          SMOKE                                                     68
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           8                                                       VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- RWY SOFT FRM RECENT RAINS. VIS POOR IN TKOF DIRECTION DUE OIL FIRE NEARBY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1494R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1494R-2017-04-07), registration cancelled 2017-04-07, S/N AA1B-0594, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA1-B
- 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: Pedros

## 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 19760515010489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760515010489A), May 15, 1976: Grumav AA1B, Panola, TX, Substantial damage. Rwy soft frm recent rains. Vis poor in tkof direction due oil fire nearby.

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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