# NTSB IAD77FA051: Grum Amer AA5-A, N9836U, Warrenton, VA, July 10, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1977
- Place: Warrenton, VA · WARRENTON, VA
- Location: 38.7154° N, 77.7976° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Warrenton, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7154&lon=-77.7976&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 2 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 12, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146661
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD77FA051
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA051

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1762  77/7/10    WARRENTON,VA        GRUM AMER AA5-A     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 304
        TIME - 1431                    N9836U              PX-  0  2  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 31 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WARRENTON AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          WASHINGTON,DC               RETURN                       WARRENTON,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- NORMAL T/D.ADDED PWR WITH 800FT TO GO,OVERROTATED.NO KNOWN EXPERIENCE FM SOD RWYS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9836U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9836U-2001-03-06), registration cancelled 2001-03-06, S/N AA5A0236 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA5-A
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5a) (registry code 3960106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Warrenton Airpark

## 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 19770710043409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770710043409A), Jul 10, 1977: Grumav AA5A, Warrenton, VA, Destroyed. Normal t/d.added pwr with 800FT to go,overrotated. No known experience fm sod rwys.

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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