Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1C — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 24, 2026
There are 188 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1C airframes on record (built 1972–1978), 102 currently registered. 6 have one or more NTSB accident records (6 records total, 1 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 24, 2026.
Recent Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-1C accidents
A dislodged air filter element, which restricted airflow to the carburetor resulting in a loss of engine power.
The 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.
The 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 the cockpit.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a runway excursion.
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing and subsequent go-around.
The flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall.