# NTSB NYC78FNC30: Grumman AA-1B, N8993L, Wiscasset, ME, June 10, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 10, 1978
- Place: Wiscasset, ME · WISCASSET, ME
- Location: 44.0108° N, 69.6780° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wiscasset, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0108&lon=-69.6780&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 23, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141494
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FNC30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNC30

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1867  78/6/10    WISCASSET,ME        GRUMMAN AA-1B       CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 18, 39 TOTAL
        TIME - 1700                    N8993L              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WISCASSET
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PRESQUE ISLE,ME             BRUNSWICK,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- PLT STATED OVERSHOT RWY AFTER CIRCLING IT WITH ENGINE OUT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8993L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8993L-1989-03-21), registration cancelled 1989-03-21, S/N AA1B0443 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AA-1B
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-1b) (registry code 3960103) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Wiscasset

## 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 19780610016169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780610016169A), Jun 10, 1978: Gulstm AA1, Wiscasset, ME, Substantial damage. Plt stated overshot rwy after circling it with engine out.

## Other investigations on N8993L (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC88LA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA038), Nov 14, 1987: Grumman AA-1B (N8993L), Tewksbury, MA, substantial damage

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.