# NTSB MIA77FA060: Grum Amer AA-1A, N9373L, Atlanta, GA, June 2, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1977
- Place: Atlanta, GA · ATLANTA, GA
- Location: 33.7490° N, 84.3880° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Atlanta, GA, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.7490&lon=-84.3880&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 24, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147107
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FA060
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FA060

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1616   77/6/2    ATLANTA,GA          GRUM AMER AA-1A     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 3000
        TIME - 0154                    N9373L              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ATLANTA,GA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- EXHAUSTED L TANK FUEL.PLT BLOOD-ALC LVL 233MG%.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9373L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9373L-2009-09-18), registration cancelled 2009-09-18, S/N AA1A-0073, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA-1A
- Registry model: [American AA-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1a) (registry code 0630710) (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

## 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 19770602027779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770602027779A), Jun 2, 1977: Grumav AA1A, Atlanta, GA, Substantial damage. Exhausted l tank fuel. Plt blood-alc lvl 233MG .

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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