# NTSB NYC79FFJ09: Grumman AA-1B, N8990L, West Seneca, NY, February 11, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 11, 1979
- Place: West Seneca, NY · WEST SENECA, NY
- Location: 42.8378° N, 78.7512° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Seneca, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8378&lon=-78.7512&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 10, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137026
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FFJ09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFJ09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0688  79/2/11    WEST SENECA,NY      GRUMMAN AA-1B       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 160
        TIME - 1330                    N8990L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 110 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUFFALO AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT
          WEST SENECA,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: LEADS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - HIGH VOLTAGE BREAKDOWN
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TWO IGNITION LEAD BREAK DOWN AT 800 RPM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8990L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8990L-1982-01-08), registration cancelled 1982-01-08, S/N AA1B-0440 (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: Buffalo Airpark

## 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 19790211002739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790211002739A), Feb 11, 1979: Gulstm AA1B, West Seneca, NY, Substantial damage. Right magneto found to be operating erratically. Pilot made forced landing on highway, struck a car.

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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