# NTSB ATL82FKG07: Grumm Amer AA-5B, N1508R, Blue Ridge, GA, November 8, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 8, 1981
- Place: Blue Ridge, GA · BLUE RIDGE, GA
- Location: 34.8665° N, 84.3219° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Blue Ridge, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8665&lon=-84.3219&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 21, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123694
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FKG07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKG07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2076   81/11/8   BLUE RIDGE,GA       GRUMM AMER AA-5B    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1115                    N1508R              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  AGE 38, 1059 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            70 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SKYLIFE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KENNESAW,GA                 BLUE RIDGE,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- RWY 30FT WIDE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1508R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1508R), registered now, S/N AA5B-0030, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMM AMER AA-5B
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5b) (registry code 3960105) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Skylife

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19811108072279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811108072279A), Nov 8, 1981: Grumav AA5B, Blue Ridge, GA, Substantial damage. Pilot lost directional control after landing.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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