# NTSB FTW79DPG13: Grumman AA1-C, N9633U, Strong, AR, December 28, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: December 28, 1978
- Place: Strong, AR · STRONG, AR
- Location: 33.1079° N, 92.3556° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Strong, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1079&lon=-92.3556&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 16, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139154
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79DPG13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DPG13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3521  78/12/28 NR.STRONG,AR          GRUMMAN AA1-C       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 94 TOTAL
        TIME - 1500                    N9633U              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  HOURS, 31 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHREVEPORT,LA               CROSSETT,AR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9633U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9633U), registered now, S/N AA1C0078, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AA1-C
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-1c) (registry code 3960100) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (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 19781228040929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781228040929A), Dec 28, 1978: Grumav AA1C, Strong, AR, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N9633U (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 CHI78FEK05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEK05), Dec 11, 1977: Amer Avco AA-1C (N9633U), Van Wert, OH, 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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