Fatal NTSB investigations: American AA-1B

15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as American AA-1B. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

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Cases per year

19732026

Fatal NTSB investigations: American AA-1B per year, 1973–2026: 15 cases
1973	3
1974	4
1976	2
1978	1
1979	1
1981	1
1982	1
1996	1
2005	1

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SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0630820')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"highestInjuryLevel\" = 'Fatal'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0630820'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0630820'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.

NTSB LAX05FA090Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican AA1B · Petaluma, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed above the stall speed (Vso) while maneuvering to a landing area that resulted in a stall-spin. Factors in the accident were the fuel starvation induced loss of engine power due to the pilot's fuel system…Feb 10, 2005 · N5704L · Destroyed NTSB CHI96LA220Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA5B · Fryburg, NDthe pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the fog, low ceiling, and rising terrain.Jun 25, 1996 · N6249L · Substantial damage NTSB ATL83FIG02Accident · 2 fatalFinal reportGrumman AA1B · Delmar, MDPilot making steep turns near his home at low altitude stalled and crashed. No malfunctions found. Witnesses said engine sounded normal in flight.Dec 24, 1982 · N6207L · Destroyed NTSB CHI82FEC02Accident · 1 fatalClosedGulfstream AA-1B · Carsonville, MIOct 8, 1981 · N878 · Destroyed NTSB CHI80FEV07Accident · 1 fatalClosedAmerican AA-1B · Charleston, ILNov 22, 1979 · N6245L · Destroyed NTSB MIA78FA085Accident · 1 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA-1B · Clearwater, FLMay 13, 1978 · N6326L · Destroyed NTSB MIA77FA018Accident · 1 fatalClosedGrum Amer AA-1B · Dorado, PRDec 12, 1976 · N9954L · Destroyed NTSB MKC76AK042Accident · 2 fatalClosedGrum Amer AA1-B · Cuba, MOFeb 17, 1976 · N324ET · Destroyed NTSB OAK75AP009Accident · 1 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA1-B · El Cajon, CASep 1, 1974 · N9935L · Destroyed NTSB MKC75FCG07Accident · 1 fatalClosedGrumman G-164A · St Joseph, MOAug 5, 1974 · N6606 · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage NTSB NYC75AN013Accident · 2 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA1-B · Holbrook, NYJul 28, 1974 · N9630L · Destroyed NTSB SEA74AS035Accident · 2 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA1-B · Enumclaw, WAMar 3, 1974 · N6213L · Destroyed NTSB IAD74AI019Accident · 1 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA-1B · Jackson, TNSep 22, 1973 · N9912L · Destroyed NTSB MKC73AK074Accident · 2 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA1-B · Kansas City, MOJun 19, 1973 · N9417L · Destroyed NTSB OAK73AP043Accident · 1 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA1-B · Fairfield, CAJun 4, 1973 · N9507L · Destroyed