# NTSB FTW78DRD03: Grumman AA-5, N5421L, Lafayette, LA, October 12, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 12, 1977
- Place: Lafayette, LA · LAFAYETTE, LA
- Location: 30.2241° N, 92.0198° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lafayette, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2241&lon=-92.0198&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 18, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145407
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW78DRD03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW78DRD03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3205  77/10/12   LAFAYETTE,LA        GRUMMAN AA-5        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 323
        TIME - 1845                    N5421L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 191 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LAFAYETTE RGNL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AUSTIN,TX                   LAFAYETTE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- BRAKE LININGS WORN TO RIVET HEADS.DISKS RUSTED & GLAZED.BRAKES HELD AFTR ACCIDENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5421L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5421L), registered now, S/N AA5-0321 (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: Lafayette Rgnl

## 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 19771012032669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771012032669A), Oct 12, 1977: Grumav AA5, Lafayette, LA, Substantial damage. Brake linings worn to rivet heads. Disks rusted & glazed. Brakes held aftr accident.

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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