# NTSB CHI81FA068: Grum Amer AA-5A, N26774, Mccordsville, IN, June 28, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 28, 1981
- Place: Mccordsville, IN · MCCORDSVILLE, IN
- Location: 39.8951° N, 85.9069° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of McCordsville, IN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8951&lon=-85.9069&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 21, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 201161
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FA068
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA068-201161

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA-5A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Brookside

## 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 19810628036479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810628036479A), Jun 28, 1981: Grumav AA5A, Mccordsville, IN, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Aircraft was observed climbing out after takeoff at very steep angle. Aircraft crashed one half mile from airport.

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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