# NTSB FTW80FRG35: Grum-Amer AA1B, N8894L, Castroville, TX, April 6, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 6, 1980
- Place: Castroville, TX · CASTROVILLE, TX
- Location: 29.3623° N, 98.8548° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Castroville, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.3623&lon=-98.8548&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 1, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131227
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FRG35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FRG35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0580   80/4/6  NR.CASTROVILLE,TX     GRUM-AMER AA1B      CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 41, 32 TOTAL
        TIME - 1725                    N8894L              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CASTROVILLE MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CASTROVILLE,TX               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- 2ND SOLO.
```

## 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: GRUM-AMER AA1B
- 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: Castroville Muni

## 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 19800406008279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800406008279A), Apr 6, 1980: Gulstm AA1B, Castroville, TX, Substantial damage. Student pilot lost control during landing. Pilot was attempting second supervised solo.

## 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 FTW79DRG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DRG23), Mar 25, 1979: Grumman AA-1B (N8894L), San Antonio, 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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