# NTSB MIA76DKT87: Grum Amer AA1-B, N1511R, La Belle, FL, July 6, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 6, 1976
- Place: La Belle, FL · LA BELLE, FL
- Location: 26.7209° N, 81.4525° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of LaBelle, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.7209&lon=-81.4525&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 January 9, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155095
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76DKT87
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DKT87

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3787   76/7/6    LA BELLE,FL         GRUM AMER AA1-B     CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1340                    N1511R              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 29, 1687 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            853 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JOHN WELKY RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LA BELLE,FL                 FT LAUDERDALE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        REMARKS- ROTATED AT 60 MPH.AFTR BECOMING AIRBORNE,ACFT SETTLED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1511R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1511R-1978-03-14), registration cancelled 1978-03-14, S/N AA1B-0611 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: John Welky Ranch

## 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 19760706020679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760706020679A), Jul 6, 1976: Grumav AA1B, La Belle, FL, Substantial damage. Rotated at 60 mph. Aftr becoming airborne,acft settled.

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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