# NTSB MIA76FKG23: Grum-Amer AA1A, N9281L, Subligna, GA, September 15, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 15, 1975
- Place: Subligna, GA · SUBLIGNA, GA
- Location: 34.5601° N, 85.1875° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Subligna, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5601&lon=-85.1875&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 23, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151418
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FKG23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKG23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3820  75/9/15    SUBLIGNA,GA         GRUM-AMER AA1A      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 302
        TIME - 1810                    N9281L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHATTANOOGA,TN              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEAT BELT NOT FASTENED
        REMARKS- ACFT SPIN RESTRICTED FLOWN IN SPIN BY PLT AND UNABLE TO RECOVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9281L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9281L-1977-07-19), registration cancelled 1977-07-19, S/N AA1A-0181 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM-AMER AA1A
- Registry model: [American AA-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1a) (registry code 0630710) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19750915032629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750915032629A), Sep 15, 1975: Grumav AA1A, Subligna, GA, Substantial damage. Acft spin restricted flown in spin by plt and unable to recover.

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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