IAD77DA053

NTSB accident investigation · Grum Amer AA-1 · Vine Grove, KY · July 14, 1977

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
July 14, 1977
Place
Vine Grove, KY · VINE GROVE, KY
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N5652LGrum Amer AA-1
Status
Completed · report August 15, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770714023469A
Case key
146653

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1742  77/7/14    VINE GROVE,KY       GRUM AMER AA-1      CR-  1  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 2631
        TIME - 0940                    N5652L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - VINE GROVE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ELIZABETHTOWN,KY            FT KNOX,KY                   VINE GROVE,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- STRUCK 35 FT HIGH WIND SOCK

Aircraft

Registration
N5652L
Reported as
Grum Amer AA-1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Vine Grove

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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