# NTSB NYC78FGM20: Grumman AA1-B, N1604R, Indiana, PA, February 23, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 23, 1978
- Place: Indiana, PA · INDIANA, PA
- Location: 40.6220° N, 79.1553° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Indiana, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6220&lon=-79.1553&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 21, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143325
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FGM20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FGM20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0526  78/2/23    INDIANA,PA          GRUMMAN AA1-B       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 125
        TIME - 2245                    N1604R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - INDIANA CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDIANA,PA                  LATROBE,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           TERRAIN - SNOW-COVERED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RT FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR BETWEEN 1/2 + 5/8 FULL.L INDICATOR BELOW LOWEST LEVEL ON SIGHT GAGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1604R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AA1-B
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Indiana Co

## 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 19780223004859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780223004859A), Feb 23, 1978: Grumav AA1B, Indiana, PA, Substantial damage. Rt fuel quantity indicator between 1/2 + 5/8 full.l indicator belowest level on sight gage.

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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