CHI80FEX28

NTSB accident investigation · Grumman AA-5A · Indianapolis, IN · July 25, 1980

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 25, 1980
Place
Indianapolis, IN · INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N26774Grumman AA-5A
Status
Completed · report August 25, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800725032309A
Case key
129845

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1062  80/7/25    INDIANAPOLIS,IN     GRUMMAN AA-5A       CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1135                    N26774              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 54, 3055 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            1000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - METRO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MCCORDSVILLE,IN             RETURN                       INDIANAPOLIS,IN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
        REMARKS- N97687,C182,& N61554,PA-28,SUB DMG,N4994E,C172,MINOR DMG.BRAKE LINING WORN.

Aircraft

Registration
N26774
Reported as
Grumman AA-5A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Metro

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