Grumman AA-1B Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 26 events recorded from 1983 to 2009.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 07, 2009 | Chesnee, SC | N8998L | Fatal (1) | substantial |
A 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 mainta…A 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. |
| Nov 06, 1992 | PACIFIC OCEAN, PO | N9890L | Fatal (2) | destroyed | UNDETERMINED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT LOCATED. |
| May 02, 1991 | DOUGLAS, WY | N1412R | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
AN INADVERTENT STALL WITH INADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE. FACTORS INCLUDE FLIGHT IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AT AN ALTITUDE WHERE REMEDIAL ACTION WAS NOT PO…AN INADVERTENT STALL WITH INADEQUATE TERRAIN CLEARANCE. FACTORS INCLUDE FLIGHT IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AT AN ALTITUDE WHERE REMEDIAL ACTION WAS NOT POSSIBLE. |
| Nov 01, 1990 | SOLANA BEACH, CA | N9956L | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
THE INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S DECISION TO ALLOW THE REPORTER PASSENGER TO FLY THE AIRCRAFT IN A CRITICAL FLIGH…THE INADVERTENT STALL/SPIN. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S DECISION TO ALLOW THE REPORTER PASSENGER TO FLY THE AIRCRAFT IN A CRITICAL FLIGHT SITUATION, HIS DECISION TO ALLOW THE AIRCRAFT TO DESCEND TO AN ALTITUDE TOO LOW TO ALLOW FOR CONTINGENCIES, AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT IN COMMAND TO ENSURE THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS PROPERLY LOADED. |
| Jul 29, 1990 | SPRINGFIELD, NJ | N1429R | Fatal (2) | destroyed | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND THE INADVERTENT STALL OF THE AIRPLANE AT AN ALTITUDE FROM WHICH RECOVERY WAS NOT POSSIBLE. |
| Jul 06, 1983 | NEWPORT, AR | N1480R | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |