# NTSB MKC77FCQ29: Grum Amer AA1-A, N9217L, Junction City, KS, April 15, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 15, 1977
- Place: Junction City, KS · JUNCTION CITY, KS
- Location: 39.0272° N, 96.8523° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Junction City, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0272&lon=-96.8523&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 18, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157340
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC77FCQ29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCQ29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0575  77/4/15    JUNCTION CITY,KS    GRUM AMER AA1-A     CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 17, 75 TOTAL
        TIME - 1720                    N9217L              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 11 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JUNCTION CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JUNCTION CITY,KS            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9217L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9217L-1977-10-27), registration cancelled 1977-10-27, S/N AA1A-0117, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA1-A
- Registry model: [American AA-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1a) (registry code 0630710) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Junction City

## 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 19770415007349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770415007349A), Apr 15, 1977: Grumav AA1A, Junction City, KS, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N9217L (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 MKC73FER24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FER24), Oct 11, 1972: Amer Avco AA1A (N9217L), Eden Prairie, MN, substantial damage

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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