# NTSB OAK77DVD29: Grumman AA-1B, N1417R, Mckinleyville, CA, March 25, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 25, 1977
- Place: Mckinleyville, CA · MCKINLEYVILLE, CA
- Location: 40.9512° N, 124.0776° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of McKinleyville, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9512&lon=-124.0776&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 29, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157715
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77DVD29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVD29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0428  77/3/25    MCKINLEYVILLE,CA    GRUMMAN AA-1B       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 110
        TIME - 2200                    N1417R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          SAN CARLOS,CA               NEWPORT,OR                   ARCATA,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- CONTACTED POWER LINES THEN TREES ON LANDING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1417R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1417R-2009-07-07), registration cancelled 2009-07-07, S/N AA1B-0517, built 1975 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19770325005799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770325005799A), Mar 25, 1977: Grumav AA1B, Mckinleyville, CA, Substantial damage. Contacted power lines then trees on landing.

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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