# NTSB OAK77DVG61: Grumman AA-1B, N1629R, Hamilton City, CA, August 20, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 20, 1977
- Place: Hamilton City, CA · HAMILTON CITY, CA
- Location: 39.7427° N, 122.0109° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hamilton City, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7427&lon=-122.0109&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 16, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146692
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK77DVG61
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVG61

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1815  77/8/20    HAMILTON CITY,CA    GRUMMAN AA-1B       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 200
        TIME - 1830                    N1629R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CORNING,CA                  CHICO,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- FUEL SEL ON L TANK - EMPTY, RT TANK 5 GALLONS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1629R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1629R), registered now, S/N AA1B0629 (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 19770820024229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770820024229A), Aug 20, 1977: Gulstm AA1B, Hamilton City, CA, Substantial damage. Fuel sel on l tank - empty, rt tank 5 gallons.

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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