Grumman AA1B accident near House Springs, Missouri, October 6, 1984
On October 6, 1984 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Grumman AA1B, registered N8886L, was substantially damaged in an accident near House Springs, Missouri (Moders airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people 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
- October 6, 1984 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- House Springs, Missouri · Moders · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman AA1B
- Registration
- N8886L · no longer on the register · serial AA1B0386
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT CRASHED IN A CORNFIELD AFTER TAKEOFF. THE TAKEOFF WAS FROM A 1550 FT LONG, WET AND SOFT TURF RWY. THE ACFT LIFTED OFF NEAR THE END AND WOULD NOT CLIMB. THE ACFT STALLED AND CRASHED.
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: 165 hours in all; 165 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 7 in the last 30 days; 130 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 934 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 7, 1984; 30 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,560 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: K84 Lee'S Summit MO
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 33, 1,550 ft by 70 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 040° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 10,000 ft; scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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