# NTSB FTW79DRG23: Grumman AA-1B, N8894L, San Antonio, TX, March 25, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 25, 1979
- Place: San Antonio, TX · SAN ANTONIO, TX
- Location: 29.4241° N, 98.4936° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of San Antonio, TX, within about 13 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4241&lon=-98.4936&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 24, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137442
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW79DRG23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRG23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0422  79/3/25    SAN ANTONIO,TX      GRUMMAN AA-1B       CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1330                    N8894L              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 53, 4185 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            50 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WESTSIDE AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN ANTONIO,TX              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- N45KN SUBS DAMAGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8894L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8894L-1982-10-02), registration cancelled 1982-10-02, S/N AA1B-0394 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AA-1B
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-1b) (registry code 3960103) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Westside Airpark

## 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 19790325009809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790325009809A), Mar 25, 1979: Gulstm AA1B, San Antonio, TX, Substantial damage. Student pilot over rotated on takeoff. Instructor failed to take corrective action soon enough.

## Other investigations on N8894L (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 FTW80FRG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRG35), Apr 6, 1980: Grum-Amer AA1B (N8894L), Castroville, 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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