# NTSB IAD77DA053: Grum Amer AA-1, N5652L, Vine Grove, KY, July 14, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 14, 1977
- Place: Vine Grove, KY · VINE GROVE, KY
- Location: 37.8119° N, 85.9844° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vine Grove, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.8119&lon=-85.9844&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146653
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77DA053
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DA053

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5652L-1980-01-12), registration cancelled 1980-01-12, S/N AA1-0052 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA-1
- Registry model: [American AA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1) (registry code 0630610) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Vine Grove

## 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 19770714023469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770714023469A), Jul 14, 1977: Grumav AA1, Vine Grove, KY, Substantial damage. Struck 35 ft high wind sock

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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