# NTSB MKC79FA036: Grumman AA-1B, N1459R, Clearwater, MN, June 17, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 17, 1979
- Place: Clearwater, MN · CLEARWATER, MN
- Location: 45.4099° N, 94.0446° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clearwater, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4099&lon=-94.0446&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 12, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135927
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FA036
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA036

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1845  79/6/17    CLEARWATER,MN       GRUMMAN AA-1B       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 38, 120
        TIME - 1025                    N1459R              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINNEAPOLIS,MN              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH WIRES.BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL .06%.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1459R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1459R-2012-08-01), registration cancelled 2012-08-01, S/N AA1B-0559, built 1975 (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)
- 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 19790617027749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790617027749A), Jun 17, 1979: Gulstm AA1B, Clearwater, MN, No damage, 1 fatal. Student carrying a pasenger. Tried to land on road, hit a wire.

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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