# NTSB NYC77FFJ26: Grumman AA1B, N9673L, Sparta, NY, June 2, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 2, 1977
- Place: Sparta, NY · SPARTA, NY
- Location: 41.1448° N, 73.8635° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sparta, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1448&lon=-73.8635&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 16, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157202
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77FFJ26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFJ26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2306   77/6/2    SPARTA,NY           GRUMMAN AA1B        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 244
        TIME - 2221                    N9673L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 28 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DANSVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DANSVILLE,NY                ROCHESTER,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    1900
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     RAIN SHOWERS
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- HIT HILL 1726FT MSL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9673L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9673L-2009-09-29), registration cancelled 2009-09-29, S/N AA1B-0173, built 1973 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Dansville

## 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 19770602021869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770602021869A), Jun 2, 1977: Grumav AA1B, Sparta, NY, Substantial damage. Hit hill 1726FT MSL.

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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