# NTSB MKC79FTK23: Grumman AA-1B, N6333L, Brookings, SD, August 6, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 6, 1979
- Place: Brookings, SD · BROOKINGS, SD
- Location: 44.3024° N, 96.7853° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brookings, SD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3024&lon=-96.7853&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 17, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135259
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FTK23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FTK23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1950   79/8/6    BROOKINGS,SD        GRUMMAN AA-1B       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 497
        TIME - 1910                    N6333L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 11 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROOKINGS MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BROOKINGS,SD                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUNDERSTANDING OF ORDERS OR INSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- MAIN RUNWAY CLOSED.PILOT NOT CLEAR ON RUNWAY TO USE.USED TAXIWAY FOR TAKEOFF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6333L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6333L-2013-04-29), registration cancelled 2013-04-29, S/N AA1B-0033, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AA-1B
- Registry model: [American AA-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1b) (registry code 0630820) (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Brookings Muni

## 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 19790806017329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790806017329A), Aug 6, 1979: Gulstm AA1B, Brookings, SD, Substantial damage. Pilot tried takeoff on airport that was under construction. Got off sod runway and crashed after hitting road.

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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