# NTSB MKC80DCG20: Grumman AA1B, N1425R, Lebo, KS, April 21, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 21, 1980
- Place: Lebo, KS · LEBO, KS
- Location: 38.4162° N, 95.8625° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lebo, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4162&lon=-95.8625&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130833
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80DCG20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80DCG20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1200  80/4/21    LEBO,KS             GRUMMAN AA1B        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 108
        TIME - 1500                    N1425R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 45 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BETO JUNCTION
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LEBO,KS                     GARNETT,KS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- PLT NOT AWARE OF DIP IN RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1425R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1425R), registered now, S/N AA1B-0525 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AA1B
- 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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Beto Junction

## 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 19800421009729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800421009729A), Apr 21, 1980: Gulstm AA1B, Lebo, KS, Substantial damage. Hit dip in runway. Became prematurely airborne. Hit fence off end of runway.

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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