NTSB investigations: Grumman American Avn. AA-1B
263 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Grumman American Avn. 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.
Cases per year
| 1973 | 9 |
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| 1974 | 34 |
| 1975 | 32 |
| 1976 | 31 |
| 1977 | 25 |
| 1978 | 15 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 10 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 1 |
| 1987 | 3 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
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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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3960103'))
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3960103'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun 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 CEN22LA220Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-1B · River Falls, WIThe student pilot’s and flight instructor’s inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB CEN18LA173Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA 1B · Hamilton, OHThe loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination revealed no evidence of mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA17FA299Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA1 · Portland, TNThe pilot's improper fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB GAA17CA247Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA · Flushing, MIThe pilot’s unstabilized approach and subsequent failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in a runway overrun.NTSB WPR16FA124Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA 1B · Hawthorne, CAThe failure of both pilots to land the airplane on the remaining runway when a sufficient rate of climb could not be attained. Contributing to the accident was a reduction of available engine power due to severe camshaft lobe wear.NTSB CEN16LA134Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA 1B · Stephenville, TXThe loss of engine power during cruise flight due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning and in-flight fuel management.NTSB ERA15LA276Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA1B · Lititz, PAA partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because postaccident examination of the engine found no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.NTSB ERA14FA260Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA1B · Chester, SCThe pilot's inadequate inflight fuel monitoring, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the loose fuel cap, which allowed fuel to syphon out in flight.NTSB CEN13CA515Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-1B · Valparaiso, INThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB CEN13FA060Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-1B · Burlington, WIThe pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in an inadvertent stall and spin.NTSB ERA12CA523Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-1B · Bedford, PAThe pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and subsequent go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to shutoff the carburetor heat during the attempted go-around and the weight at which the airplane was…NTSB ERA12CA377Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-1B · Lawrence, MAThe pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.NTSB WPR09LA446Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-1B · Creswell, ORA partial loss of engine power due to the malfunction of the engine's right magneto.NTSB CEN09LA490Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Whitney, TXA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB ERA09FA235Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1B · Chesnee, SCA loss of engine power in flight due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's inadequate inflight fuel planning and the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed while descending for a forced landing.NTSB CEN09FA195Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-1B · Golden, NMThe pilot's continued visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Contributing to the accident were the pilot's recent usage of alcohol and his subsequent impairment.NTSB SEA06CA108Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman AA-1B · Bountiful, UTAn obstructed windshield which resulted in the pilot misjudging the distance/altitude during an emergency landing. An oil leak as a result of a leaking crankshaft seal was a factor.NTSB SEA05CA154Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American AA1B · Camas, WAThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing roll. A contributing factor was the gusty cross-wind weather condition.NTSB DFW05CA157Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman AA1B · Llano, TXThe partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during takeoff resulting in an overrun. A factor was the high density altitude.NTSB ATL05CA120Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Durham, NCThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were soft and wet terrain.NTSB CHI04LA112Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Dodge Center, MNThe pilot's failure maintain climb and his failure to maintain clearance from the terrain during initial climb out after takeoff. The aircraft's low altitude, high gusty winds and low level turbulence were contributing factors.NTSB SEA02LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · South Prairie, WAThe pilot's improper touchdown point. Factors include a wet landing surface.NTSB LAX02FA097Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA1B · Pomona, CAa total loss of engine power due to an excessively rich mixture setting in the carburetor. The overly rich operation of the carburetor was due to the overhaul shop's failure to obtain the proper clearance between the float and chamber walls, which allowed the…NTSB FTW02FA037Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Patterson, LAThe pilot's mismanagement of fuel with the positioning of the fuel selector in the off position and his failure to maintain airspeed resulting in fuel starvation, and the airplane entering into a stall.NTSB MIA01LA167Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Oak Hill, FLA partial loss of engine power while at a low altitude cruise due to fuel contamination, and the subsequent emergency descent and landing to a rural road resulting in collision with tree and mailbox post.NTSB SEA01LA037Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Cottage Grove, ORThe flight instructor's failure to ensure (supervision) the student had an adequate supply of fuel available, and the student's failure to refuel the aircraft sufficently resulting in a fuel starvation/exhaustion condition and total power loss. Contributing…NTSB DEN00LA180Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Erie, COInadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor. Factors were loss of control by the student pilot, the flight instructor's failure to properly monitor the student pilot's rate of descent on final approach, and the flight instructor's lack of recent…NTSB MIA99LA275Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Dunnellon, FLThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.NTSB MIA99FA208Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-1B · Hilliard, FLthe pilot's failure to obtain notams and his improper planning and decision to use a closed runway for takeoff with tall trees on the departure end, resulting in a subsequent collision with the trees.NTSB FTW98FA394Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Yoder, COThe pilot's loss of aircraft control due to not maintaining adequate airspeed and the subsequent inadvertent stall. Factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight and the engine's power failure due to fuel exhaustion.NTSB NYC98LA171Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Marston Mills, MAThe pilot's improper landing flare and his delayed go-around.NTSB FTW98LA154Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Tulsa, OKThe complete loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.NTSB MIA97LA209Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · New Albany, MSa forced landing due to an undetermined complete loss of engine power, and subsequent impact with tress.NTSB IAD97LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Culpeper, VAThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning which fail to provide an adequate fuel supplyNTSB IAD97LA016Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Gaithersburg, MDthe pilot's inadequate preflight, and his failure to detect an insufficent fuel supply, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing after takeoff. Uneven terrain (drop-off in the emergency landing area) was a related factor.NTSB LAX97LA008Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Kona, HIloss of engine power for undetermined reason(s).NTSB FTW96FA352Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Boulder, COThe pilot's poor judgment in attempting low altitude flight in mountainous terrain without adequate mountain flying training which led to low altitude maneuvering exceeding the climb capability of the airplane. Factors in the accident were: the pilot's…NTSB NYC96LA170Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Tafton, PAThe pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance during the landing.NTSB SEA96LA111Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Coquille, ORthe pilot's inadequate evaluation of wind conditions, and his subsequent failure to initiate a go-around in a timely manner, which resulted in his inability to maintain clearance with trees during the go-around. Factors relating to the accident included a…NTSB BFO95LA096Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1B · Medina, OHthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion due to an inadequate supply of fuel. High vegetation (tall corn) in the emergency landing area was a related factor.NTSB CHI95LA238Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1B · Oshkosh, WIthe pilot's failure to maintain clearance.NTSB LAX94LA298Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1B · Corona, CAAn undetermined partial loss of engine power.NTSB CHI94LA152Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American TR-2 · Wichita, KSwas the pilot-in-command not performing an aborted landing after the first porpoise event and bounce into the air. Factors associated with this accident were an excessive airspeed and porpoising encountered by the pilot-in-command.NTSB BFO94WA125Accident · No injuriesForeign investigationGrumman AA1B · Bayreuth, GermanyNTSB SEA94LA049Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA1B · Lacey, WAThe pilot in command's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. Factors contributing to the accident were tailwinds and wet terrain.NTSB LAX94LA088Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA1B-TR2 · Riverside, CAThe pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's improper flare for landing.NTSB CHI94LA037Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-1B · Arcadia, WIthe loss of engine power for an undetermined reason(s).NTSB MIA93LA149Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-1B · Ocala, FLPremature lift off by the pilot during takeoff.NTSB LAX93FAMS1Accident · 2 fatalMissing aircraftFinal reportGrumman AA-1B · Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)Undetermined. The aircraft was not located.NTSB FTW92LA042Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA1B · Spur, TXThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff.