# NTSB CHI78FEG07: Grumman AA-5, N9517L, Vandali, OH, April 22, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 22, 1978
- Place: Vandali, OH · VANDALI, OH
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 9, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142769
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI78FEG07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI78FEG07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0703  78/4/22    VANDALI,OH          GRUMMAN AA-5        CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 53, 72 TOTAL
        TIME - 1025                    N9517L              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 19 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COX-DAYTON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BOWLING GREEN,OH            RETURN                       VANDALI,OH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9517L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9517L-2017-02-13), registration cancelled 2017-02-13, S/N AA5-0617, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AA-5
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5) (registry code 3960104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cox-Dayton Muni

## 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 19780422009649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780422009649A), Apr 22, 1978: Grumav AA5, Vandali, OH, Substantial damage

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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