Fatal NTSB investigations: Grumman American Avn. AA-1C

11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Grumman American Avn. AA-1C. 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.

Cases per year

19782026
Fatal NTSB investigations: Grumman American Avn. AA-1C per year, 1978–2026: 11 cases
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Query with SQL
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 ('3960100'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB NYC08FA189Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1C · Philadelphia, PAThe flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.May 22, 2008 · N9555U · DestroyedNTSB CHI07LA195Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1C · Carrollton, OHThe pilot failed to maintain clearance from trees during cruise. Factors were the inadequate preflight planning, the thunderstorm in the area at the time of the accident, and the trees.Jul 5, 2007 · N200JA · Substantial damageNTSB NYC01FA169Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1C · Medford, NJThe pilot's improper use of the flight controls while turning to base, which resulted in a stall/spin and subsequent impact with the ground.Jul 10, 2001 · N9616U · DestroyedNTSB LAX94FA089Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1C · Santa Paula, CAA failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed, and subsequent inadvertent stall during an undetermined loss of engine power following takeoff.Dec 31, 1993 · N39036 · DestroyedNTSB LAX89LA222Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-1C · Kalaupapa, HIThe pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to prevent a stall from which there was insufficient altitude to recover.Jun 19, 1989 · N88ME · DestroyedNTSB NYC84FA137Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1C · Marlboro, NJPilot and pax departing 2170 ft rwy at near max gross weight pax stated it didnt appear as if they were going to clear high tension power lines located about 2400 ft from rwy end. Pilot made left turn and impacted unmarked wires about 600 ft left of extended…Apr 10, 1984 · N9950U · DestroyedNTSB ATL80FA053Accident · 2 fatalClosedGrumman AA-1C · Delisle, MSJun 14, 1980 · N9754U · DestroyedNTSB OAK78FA054Accident · 2 fatalClosedGrum Amer AA-1C · Bear Valley, CASep 16, 1978 · N9812U · DestroyedNTSB CHI78FEP64Accident · 2 fatalClosedGrumman AA-1C · Laona, WIAug 30, 1978 · N9976U · DestroyedNTSB LAX78FA062Accident · 2 fatalClosedGrum Amer AA1C · Prescott, AZJul 13, 1978 · N39002 · DestroyedNTSB NYC78FA066Accident · 1 fatalClosedGrum Amer AA1-C · Tamsworth, NHJun 25, 1978 · N9544U · Destroyed