# NTSB SEA77FYI03: Grum Amer AA1-B, N9699L, Medford, OR, November 30, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 30, 1976
- Place: Medford, OR · MEDFORD, OR
- Location: 42.3360° N, 122.8518° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Medford, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3360&lon=-122.8518&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156300
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FYI03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYI03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3618  76/11/30   MEDFORD,OR          GRUM AMER AA1-B     CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, 39 TOTAL
        TIME - 1645                    N9699L              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 36 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JACKSON COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PENDLETON,OR                SALEM,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- RECEIVED FLT-ASSIST PREV FLT.LOST AGAIN,RAN OUT OF GAS,LNDD IN SWAMP.NOT TRANSPONDER EQUIPPED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9699L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9699L-2018-01-17), registration cancelled 2018-01-17, S/N AA1B-0199, built 1973 (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)
- 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
- Airport: Jackson County

## 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 19761130037379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761130037379A), Nov 30, 1976: Grumav AA1B, Medford, OR, Substantial damage. Received flt-assist prev flt. Lost again,ran out of gas,lndd in swamp. Not transponder equipped.

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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