# NTSB LAX80FA123: Grum Amer AA-1B, N7173L, Lake Hughes, CA, July 19, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 19, 1980
- Place: Lake Hughes, CA · LAKE HUGHES, CA
- Location: 34.6827° N, 118.4520° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lake Hughes, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6827&lon=-118.4520&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 14, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129933
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FA123
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FA123

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1383  80/7/19    LAKE HUGHES,CA      GRUM AMER AA-1B     CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 62 TOTAL
        TIME - 0930                    N7173L              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAKE HUGHES,CA              BISHOP,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      89
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          260                                                       15
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PLT DID NOT LEAN MIX PRIOR TO DEPT,STATED IN ORDER TO NEGOTIATE BTR CLIMB EXCTD 2 TURNS.D/A 4700FT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7173L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7173L-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N AA1B-0453, built 1974 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Private

## 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 19800719027699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800719027699A), Jul 19, 1980: Gulstm AA1B, Lancaster, CA, No damage, 1 fatal

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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