# NTSB MIA77DKA02: Grum Amer AA-1B, N1492R, Manati, PR, November 9, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 9, 1976
- Place: Manati, PR · MANATI,PR, PR
- Location: 18.4313° N, 66.4771° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manatí, PR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=18.4313&lon=-66.4771&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 3, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156539
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77DKA02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKA02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4027   76/11/9   MANATI,PR           GRUM AMER AA-1B     CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 7400
        TIME - 1500                    N1492R              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MANATI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ISLA GRANDE ARPT,PR         LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1492R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1492R), registered now, S/N AA1B-0592 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Manati

## 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 19761109039949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761109039949A), Nov 9, 1976: Grumav AA1B, Manati, Puerto Rico, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N1492R (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 MIA90LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA084), Mar 7, 1990: Grumman American AA-1B (N1492R), San Juan, PR, substantial damage. Probable cause: FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT WHILE TAXIING.

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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