# NTSB MIA78FKT34: Grumman TR2, N9390L, N.Bay Village, FL, March 5, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: March 5, 1978
- Place: N.Bay Village, FL · N.BAY VILLAGE, FL
- Location: 25.8491° N, 80.1510° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of North Bay Village, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.8491&lon=-80.1510&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 15, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143310
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FKT34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FKT34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0715   78/3/5    N.BAY VILLAGE,FL    GRUMMAN TR2         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2121                    N9390L              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 29, 2830 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            272 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OPA LOCKA,FL                PORT LARGO,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           DITCHING                                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - LUBRICATING SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OIL EXHAUSTION-ENGINE LUBRICATION SYSTEM
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE TEMPERATURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON WATER
        REMARKS- CRANKPIN OIL TUBES P/N61196,REQUIRED. NOT INSTALLED ON CRANKSHAFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9390L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9390L-2018-05-21), registration cancelled 2018-05-21, S/N AA1A-0090, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN TR2
- 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: Destroyed

## 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 19780305004359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780305004359A), Mar 5, 1978: Grumav AA1A, N.Bay Village, FL, Substantial damage. Crankpin oil tubes P/N61196,required. Not installed on crankshaft

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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