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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Gulstm AA-5B · Ruth, CA · May 20, 1984

Date: May 20, 1984 · 17:00 local
Place: Ruth, CA
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N74848
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX84LA302
Reported as: Gulstm AA5B
Reported engine: Lycoming O360A4K
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,051 total786 in this make and model38 in the last 90 days

N74848Registration cancelled Jul 2, 1985 · Grumman American Avn. AA-5BS/N AA5B0377 Airframe modelGrumman American Avn. AA-5B

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What happened

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

Aircraft collided with a tree when pilot made a low pass over airport.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE WHEN PILOT MADE A LOW PASS OVER AIRPORT.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB LAX84LA302Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRuth, CAWhile attempting to land on rwy 31, the plt elected to go-around. He made a low pass down the rwy, pulled up at the end of the rwy for a downwind entry & began to mush. The acft hit a tall tree & impacted the ground.May 20, 1984 · Substantial damage