# NTSB MKC77DCQ19: Grumman AA-1B, N9938L, Newton, KS, February 19, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 19, 1977
- Place: Newton, KS · NEWTON, KS
- Location: 38.0377° N, 97.3450° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newton, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0377&lon=-97.3450&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 11, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157376
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77DCQ19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCQ19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0258  77/2/19    NEWTON,KS           GRUMMAN AA-1B       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 154
        TIME - 1500                    N9938L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CITY-COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BENTON,KS                   NEWTON,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 293-337 DEGREES
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          320                                                       25
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PILOT FAILED TO CORRECT FOR UNFAVORABLE WIND ON LANDING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9938L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9938L-1977-07-25), registration cancelled 1977-07-25, S/N AA1B-0238 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AA-1B
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-1b) (registry code 3960103) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: City-County

## 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 19770219003229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770219003229A), Feb 19, 1977: Grumav AA1B, Newton, KS, Substantial damage. Pilot failed to correct for unfavorable wind on landing

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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