# NTSB FTW82DRJ03: Grum Amer AA-5A, N9661U, Nacogdoches, TX, October 27, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 27, 1981
- Place: Nacogdoches, TX · NACOGDOCHES, TX
- Location: 31.6124° N, 94.6520° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nacogdoches, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.6124&lon=-94.6520&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 17, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123372
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DRJ03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRJ03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2579  81/10/27   NACOGDOCHES,TX      GRUM AMER AA-5A     CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 50 TOTAL
        TIME - 1345                    N9661U              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 48 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EAST TEXAS RGNL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLLEGE STATION,TX          NACOGDOCHES,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        REMARKS- PORPOISED AFTER INITIAL TCHDWN,WENT OFF LEFT SIDE OF RWY,STALL INTO TREES DRG STEEP EVASIVE TURN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9661U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA-5A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: East Texas 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 19811027069629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811027069629A), Oct 27, 1981: Grumav AA5, Nacogdoches, TX, Substantial damage. Student pilot stalled aircraft and crashed during attempted goaround.

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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