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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Grumav AA-1A · Madera, CA · February 5, 1974

Date
February 5, 1974
Place
Madera, CA
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N6386L
NTSB investigation
NTSBOAK74AP037
Reported as
Grumav AA1A
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
1
Pilot’s flight hours
49 total25 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Dest wx IFR.no wx brief or fuel servicing before departure. Certified for night xc.

As the FAA filed it

DEST WX IFR.NO WX BRIEF OR FUEL SERVICING BEFORE DEPARTURE.CERTIFIED FOR NIGHT XC.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.