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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Grumav AA-1 · Palm Springs, CA · May 28, 1976

Date
May 28, 1976
Place
Palm Springs, CA
Airport
Palm Springs Municipal
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N5696L
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX76FUG53
Reported as
Grumav AA1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
128 total124 in this make and model19 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Un lnd dest due gusts 35K. Diverted to Palm Springs,ran out of fuel. Lnd in desert.

As the FAA filed it

UN LND DEST DUE GUSTS 35K. DIVERTED TO PALM SPRINGS,RAN OUT OF FUEL. LND IN DESERT.

NTSB investigation

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