# NTSB NYC80FA023: Grum Amer AA-1B, N9338L, Morganville, NJ, January 30, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 30, 1980
- Place: Morganville, NJ · MORGANVILLE, NJ
- Location: 40.3761° N, 74.2326° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Morganville, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3761&lon=-74.2326&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 31, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131997
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FA023
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FA023

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0855  80/1/30    MORGANVILLE,NJ      GRUM AMER AA-1B     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 296
        TIME - 1715                    N9338L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 286 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MARLBORO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MORGANVILLE,NJ              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INATTENTIVE TO FUEL SUPPLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9338L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9338L-1983-11-23), registration cancelled 1983-11-23, S/N AA1A-0038 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA-1B
- Registry model: [American AA-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1a) (registry code 0630710) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Marlboro

## 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 19800130004269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800130004269A), Jan 30, 1980: Gulstm AA1B, Morganville, NJ, Destroyed. Engine quit on takeoff due to fuel exhaustion. Tried 180 degree turn, stalled. Rolled over. Vertical impact.

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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