# NTSB NYC80FNC20: Grum-Amer AA1-B, N1630R, Moultonboro, NH, April 19, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 19, 1980
- Place: Moultonboro, NH · MOULTONBORO, NH
- Location: 43.7548° N, 71.3967° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Moultonborough, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.7548&lon=-71.3967&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 21, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131286
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC80FNC20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FNC20

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0829  80/4/19    MOULTONBORO,NH      GRUM-AMER AA1-B     CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 59, 119
        TIME - 1527                    N1630R              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 39 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MOULTONBORO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOULTONBORO,NH              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1630R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1630R-1991-01-28), registration cancelled 1991-01-28, S/N AA1B0630 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM-AMER AA1-B
- 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: Moultonboro

## 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 19800419009539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800419009539A), Apr 19, 1980: Gulstm AA1B, Moultonboro, NH, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on takeoff roll. Went off side of runway. Nosed over in soft ground.

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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