# NTSB NYC78FNA32: Grum Amer AA1-A, N9334L, Lincoln, RI, June 25, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1978
- Place: Lincoln, RI · LINCOLN, RI
- Location: 41.9171° N, 71.4505° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Town of Lincoln, RI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9171&lon=-71.4505&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 1, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140758
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FNA32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNA32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2372  78/6/25    LINCOLN,RI          GRUM AMER AA1-A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 142
        TIME - 1545                    N9334L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 57 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-NONE         OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - N.CENTRAL STATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LINCOLN,RI                  LINCOLN,RI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR ACCIDENT TO PERSON                       STATIC: STARTING ENGINE(S)
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - STARTED ENGINE WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE/EQUIPMENT
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: GROUND CREWMAN
        REMARKS- LINEMAN WAS HIT ON THE HEAD BY PROP WHEN HAND PROPPING ACFT.STARTING EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9334L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9334L), registered now, S/N AA1A-0034, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA1-A
- Registry model: [American AA-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1a) (registry code 0630710) (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: No damage
- Airport: N.Central State

## 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 19780625018499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780625018499A), Jun 25, 1978: Grumav AA1A, Lincoln, RI, 1 fatal. Lineman was hit on the head by prop when hand propping acft. Startequipment available.

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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