# NTSB FTW78DRG20: Grum-Amer AA-1B, N1605R, West Realitos, TX, December 18, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: December 18, 1977
- Place: West Realitos, TX · WEST REALITOS, TX
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 30, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143832
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78DRG20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRG20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3869  77/12/18   WEST REALITOS,TX    GRUM-AMER AA-1B     CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 21, 54 TOTAL
        TIME - 1345                    N1605R              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN ANTONIO,TX              CORPUS CHRISTI,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1605R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1605R), registered now, S/N AA1B-0605, built 1976 (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

## 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 19771218040899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771218040899A), Dec 18, 1977: Grumav AA1B, West Realitos, TX, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N1605R (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 FTW76DRG82](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DRG82), Aug 8, 1976: Amer Avco AA1-B (N1605R), Cotulla, TX, 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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