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NTSB accident investigation · Grumman American AA-5 · Dayton, OH · December 9, 1984

Accident · FatalMissing aircraftFinal report
Date
December 9, 1984
Place
Dayton, OH
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Unknown
Aircraft
N9627UGrumman American AA-5
Weather
Not reported
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19841209073279A
Case key
6644

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Sequence of events

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Missing aircraftUnknown
Reason for occurrence undeterminedCause

Analysis

Aircraft missing on a flight from Dayton, OH to gallipolis, OH two persons on board.

Aircraft

Registration
N9627U
Reported as
Grumman American AA-5
Category
Airplane
Serial number
AA5-0827
Engine
Avco Lycoming O-320, 150 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Registered owner
Paul W. Hawks
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Departed
MGY · Dayton, OH
Destination
GAS · Gallipolis, OH

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Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
28
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim

Weather

Conditions
Not reported

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.