# NTSB MKC85LA003: Grumman AA1B, N8886L, House Springs, MO, October 6, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 6, 1984, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: House Springs, MO
- Coordinates: 38.409294, -90.559165 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4093&lon=-90.5592&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33875
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85LA003
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33875/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA003

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED IN A CORNFIELD AFTER TAKEOFF. THE TAKEOFF WAS FROM A 1550 FT LONG, WET AND SOFT TURF RWY. THE ACFT LIFTED OFF NEAR THE END AND WOULD NOT CLIMB. THE ACFT STALLED AND CRASHED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8886L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8886L-2014-11-20), registration cancelled 2014-11-20, S/N AA1B-0386, built 1974 (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
- Serial number: AA1B0386
- Airframe hours: 934
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235 112 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Billy J. Sanders
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, July 7, 1984, 30 hours before
- Destination: K84, LEE'S SUMMIT, MO
- Airport: M003, Moders, runway 33, 1,550 × 70 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 165 total, 165 in this make and model, 130 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 40° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 70 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19841006054679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841006054679A), Oct 6, 1984: Gulstm AA1B, House Springs, MO, Substantial damage. Aircraft stalled after lift off near end of runway and crashed into a corn field.

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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