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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Grumav AA-5 · Independence, CA · September 3, 1981

Date
September 3, 1981 · 07:25 local
Place
Independence, CA
Phase of flight
Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N5874L
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX81FVA61
Reported as
Grumav AA5
Reported engine
Lycoming O320E2G
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
206 total30 in this make and model19 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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Engine quit. Hit trees trying for a clearing. Near service ceiling with higher terrain to cross. Possible carb ice.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE QUIT. HIT TREES TRYING FOR A CLEARING. NEAR SERVICE CEILING WITH HIGHER TERRAIN TO CROSS. POSSIBLE CARB ICE.

NTSB investigation

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Other reports on N5874L · 1

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