CHI81FA068

NTSB accident investigation · Grum Amer AA-5A · Mccordsville, IN · June 28, 1981

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
June 28, 1981
Place
Mccordsville, IN · MCCORDSVILLE, IN
Injuries
4 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N26774Grum Amer AA-5A
Status
Completed · report July 21, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810628036479A
Case key
201161

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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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3-1161  81/6/28  NR.MCCORDSVILLE,IN    GRUM AMER AA-5A     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 92 TOTAL
        TIME - 1050                    N26774              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROOKSIDE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         MCCORDSVILLE,IN              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- MED CERT EXPIRED 4/30/81.

Aircraft

Registration
N26774
Reported as
Grum Amer AA-5A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Brookside

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