# NTSB NYC85LA233: Grumman AA-1C, N9787U, Wheatland, NY, August 28, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 28, 1985, 19:45 local (23:45 UTC)
- Place: Wheatland, NY
- Coordinates: 43.089778, -77.64083 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0898&lon=-77.6408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35962
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA233
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35962/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA233

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

ACFT DEPARTED LEROY, NY, ON AN INSTRUCTIONAL FLT TO ROCHESTER, NY. FIFTEEN MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE THE FLT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A BEAN FIELD. EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT SHOWED NO USEABLE FUEL REMAINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9787U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9787U-2013-05-30), registration cancelled 2013-05-30, S/N AA1C0126, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AA-1C
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-1c) (registry code 3960100) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: AA1C-0126
- Airframe hours: 2464
- Engines: LYCOMING O-235-L2C 115 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Key To The City Div. Of Key Av
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, August 8, 1985, 57 hours before
- Departed: 5G0, LEROY, NY
- Destination: ROC, ROCHESTER, NY

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 917 total, 61 in this make and model, 860 as pilot in command, 114 in the last 90 days, 69 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Observed at: ROC

## 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 19850828049809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850828049809A), Aug 28, 1985: Gulstm AA1C, Wheatland, NY, Substantial damage. Landed in a field due to fuel exhaustion. Nose wheel broke off during landing. Fuel estimation incorrect.

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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