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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Grumav AA-5 · Santa Monica, CA · May 13, 1978

Date
May 13, 1978
Place
Santa Monica, CA
Airport
Santa Monica
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N9553L
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX78FUD06
Reported as
Grumav AA5
Reported engine
Lycoming
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
104 total25 in this make and model32 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.

#3 Cyl exh valve stuck closed. Overshot ldg attempt,hit brush drg alt turn back to rwy.

As the FAA filed it

#3 CYL EXH VALVE STUCK CLOSED.OVERSHOT LDG ATTEMPT,HIT BRUSH DRG ALT TURN BACK TO RWY.

NTSB investigation

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Other reports on N9553L · 1

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