Amateur-built AA-1B accident near Ravenna, Ohio, June 14, 1985
On June 14, 1985 at about 11:30 pm local time, a amateur-built AA-1B, registered N7357L, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ravenna, Ohio. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 14, 1985 · about 11:30 pm local time
- Place
- Ravenna, Ohio · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built AA-1B
- Registration
- N7357L · no longer on the register · serial AA-1B0057
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER INITIAL TAKE-OFF AND CLIMBING TO 100 FT AGL THE PILOT EXPERIENCED ENGINE STOPPAGE.WHILE MANEUVERING TO LAND IN A FIELD HE STRUCK A TREE LINE.NO ENGINE MALFUNCTION FOUND DURING EXAMINATION. ACFT OPERATING ON AUTOMOTIVE STC.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 2,300 hours in all; 102 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 6, 1985
- Maximum gross weight: 1,560 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320E2A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 296 Ravenna OH at 11:29 pm
- Destination: LNN Willoughby OH
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 22,000 ft; scat at 8,500 ft
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 43°F (6°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:53 pm from CLE, 30 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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