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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Gulstm AA1A · Galax, VA · April 7, 1980

Date
April 7, 1980 · 16:50 local
Place
Galax, VA
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N5765L
NTSB investigation
NTSBIAD80FIJ01
Reported as
Gulstm AA1A
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
221 total221 in this make and model10 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.

Encountered low ceiling. Unable to locate airport, low on fuel, struck guywire while landing on golf course.

As the FAA filed it

ENCOUNTERED LOW CEILING. UNABLE TO LOCATE AIRPORT, LOW ON FUEL, STRUCK GUYWIRE WHILE LANDING ON GOLF COURSE.

NTSB investigation

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

Other reports on N5765L · 1

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