NTSB investigations: Grumman American Avn. AA-1C, CA

13 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.

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19782026

NTSB investigations: Grumman American Avn. AA-1C, CA per year, 1978–2026: 13 cases
1978	1
1979	3
1987	1
1991	1
1993	1
1994	2
1996	1
2006	1
2013	1
2016	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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA' 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

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.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    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"

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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  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

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 WPR17LA018Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA 1C · Hemet, CAThe pilot’s failure to ensure that sufficient fuel was available for the flight, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Nov 10, 2016 · N9556U · Substantial damage NTSB WPR13LA432Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA 1C · Hemet, CAThe airplane’s hard landing due to the pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while on approach after shutting down the engine because of the smoke in the cockpit from a burnt wire that originated from the alternator field terminal and extended to…Sep 9, 2013 · N9923U · Substantial damage NTSB LAX06CA146Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American AA-1C · San Diego, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall during initial climb. A contributing factor was his diverted attention.Apr 23, 2006 · N9756U · Destroyed NTSB LAX97LA026Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA1C · San Diego, CAloss of engine power on final approach for undetermined reason(s).Oct 27, 1996 · N9519U · Destroyed NTSB LAX94LA223Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1C · Torrance, CAa fatigue failure of the carburetor fuel inlet fitting. A fuel flow system modification and an inadequate annual inspection were factors in the accident.May 23, 1994 · N9514U · Destroyed NTSB LAX94LA121Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1A · Bishop, CAfuel exhaustion due to the pilot's inadequate preflight planning and en route fuel consumption monitoring.Feb 12, 1994 · N9614U · Substantial damage NTSB 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 · Destroyed NTSB LAX91LA176Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-LC · Inyokern, CAPoor flight planning by the pilot-in-command which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.Apr 14, 1991 · N31DV · Substantial damage NTSB LAX87LA181Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA1C · Redlands, CADuring an instructional flight, the plt stated that the estimated fuel capacity in the acft was aprx 12 gals prior to departure. The plt took-off on the right fuel tank and flew in the local area for aprx 15 minutes then returned to the arpt for touch-and-go…Apr 18, 1987 · N9545U · Destroyed NTSB LAX79FUQ41Accident · No injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA1-C · Simi Valley, CAJul 29, 1979 · N39056 · Substantial damage NTSB LAX79FXQ20Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA1-C · S.Lake Tahoe, CAJun 16, 1979 · N9924U · Substantial damage NTSB LAX79FVQ29Accident · Serious injuriesClosedGrumman AA-1C · Rosamond, CAMay 15, 1979 · N17MF · Destroyed NTSB OAK78FA054Accident · 2 fatalClosedGrum Amer AA-1C · Bear Valley, CASep 16, 1978 · N9812U · Destroyed