# NTSB IAD77FIA03: Grum Amer AA1-B, N1476R, Leonardtown, MD, October 29, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 29, 1976
- Place: Leonardtown, MD · LEONARDTOWN, MD
- Location: 38.3039° N, 76.6397° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Leonardtown, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3039&lon=-76.6397&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 16, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156454
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77FIA03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FIA03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3398  76/10/29   LEONARDTOWN,MD      GRUM AMER AA1-B     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1215                    N1476R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  46, 3521 TOTAL HOURS, 93
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ST MARYS COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FRIENDLY,MD                 LOCAL                        LEONARDTOWN,MD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- T/D ABOUT 165 FT SHORT OF RWY ON SOFT END.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1476R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1476R-2013-08-06), registration cancelled 2013-08-06, S/N AA1B-0576, 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: St Marys County

## 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 19761029035229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761029035229A), Oct 29, 1976: Grumav AA1B, Leonardtown, MD, Substantial damage. T/d about 165 ft short of rwy on soft end.

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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