# NTSB MIA97LA209: Grumman American AA-1B, N1493R, New Albany, MS, July 10, 1997 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: July 10, 1997, 09:30 local (14:30 UTC) - Place: New Albany, MS - Coordinates: 34.490074, -89.020912 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.4901&lon=-89.0209&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report February 2, 1998 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 38311 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA97LA209 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/38311/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA209 ## Probable cause a forced landing due to an undetermined complete loss of engine power, and subsequent impact with tress. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power, climb - 1 engine - undetermined (cause) - Forced landing, emergency descent/landing - In flight collision with object, emergency descent/landing - object - tree(s) ## Analysis The airplane had been taken for a test flight to check on the installation of a new propeller. On the test flight the propeller vibrated 'a lot' and the pilot landed to have the propeller adjusted. On the subsequent takeoff, the pilot said at an altitude of about 750 feet mean sea level (msl), the engine lost power and then momentarily was restored. The pilot maneuvered the airplane back to the airport. At an altitude of about 400 feet msl, the airplane's engine lost complete power, and the airplane struck trees. Examination of the engine revealed fuel was present and the fuel in the airplane was clean. The examination of the engine did not reveal any discrepancies, and the cause of the loss of engine power was not determined. ## Factual narrative On July 10, 1997, about 0930 central daylight time, a Grumman American AA-1B, N1493R, registered to a private owner, crashed during a forced landing near New Albany, Mississippi. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the Title 14 CFR Part 91 local personal flight. The commercial-rated pilot was not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The fight was originating at the time of the accident. The airplane had been taken for a test flight to check on the installation of a new propeller. On the test flight the propeller vibrated "a lot" and the pilot landed to have the propeller adjusted. On the subsequent takeoff, the pilot said at an altitude of about 750 feet mean sea level (msl), the engine lost power and then momentarily was restored. The pilot maneuvered the airplane back to the airport. At an altitude of about 400 feet msl, the airplane's engine lost complete power, and the airplane struck trees. Examination of the engine by the FAA revealed fuel was present and the fuel in the airplane was clean. The examination of the engine did not reveal any discrepancies, and the cause of the loss of engine power was not determined. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N1493R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1493R-2002-05-09), registration cancelled 2002-05-09, S/N AA1B-0593, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Grumman American 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 - Serial number: AA1B-0593 - Airframe hours: 3620 - Engines: Lycoming O-235-C2C 108 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Billy F. Crumpton - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, February 23, 1997, 8 hours before - Departed: M72 - Airport: M72, New Albany, Union County, runway 17C, 3,950 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 55; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 10,600 total, 3,700 in this make and model, 35 in the last 90 days, 16 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 180° at 3 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 72 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg ## 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 19970710017629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970710017629A), Jul 10, 1997: Amrgen AA1B, New Albany, MS, Substantial damage. Aircrft engine quit, crashed into trees. (-23) aircraft departed runway 17 at the New Albany airport for the purpose of a test flight after… From the NTSB's public API. 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