# NTSB IAD76FID37: Grum Amer AA-5, N9607U, Rehoboth Ch, VA, July 5, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 5, 1976
- Place: Rehoboth Ch, VA · REHOBOTH CH, VA
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 30, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154758
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76FID37
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76FID37

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2299   76/7/5    REHOBOTH CH,VA      GRUM AMER AA-5      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 39, 750
        TIME - 1300                    N9607U              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          REHOBOTH CH,VA              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- STRUCK WIRE EXTENDING ACROSS A STREAM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9607U (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA-5
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19760705022139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760705022139A), Jul 5, 1976: Grumav AA5, Rehoboth Ch, VA, Substantial damage. Struck wire extending across a stream.

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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