# NTSB FTW82FPM06: Grumman AA-5B, N1581R, Bristow, OK, November 11, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: November 11, 1981
- Place: Bristow, OK · BRISTOW, OK
- Location: 35.8331° N, 96.3944° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bristow, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8331&lon=-96.3944&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 13, 1982
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 122911
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FPM06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPM06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2980  81/11/11   BRISTOW,OK          GRUMMAN AA-5B       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 150
        TIME - 1300                    N1581R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JONES MEMORIAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRISTOW,OK                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: BUILDING(S)                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH HANGAR ROOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1581R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1581R-2013-11-12), registration cancelled 2013-11-12, S/N AA5B-0081, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AA-5B
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5b) (registry code 3960105) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Jones Memorial

## 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 19811111073099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811111073099A), Nov 11, 1981: Grumav AA5B, Bristow, OK, Destroyed. Lost directional control on landing. Veered toward parked airplane and gas pump. Started goaround. Hit hangar.

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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