# NTSB LAX77FA038: Grum Amer AA5-A, N9894U, Flagstaff, AZ, April 16, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 16, 1977
- Place: Flagstaff, AZ · FLAGSTAFF, AZ
- Location: 35.1981° N, 111.6513° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Flagstaff, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1981&lon=-111.6513&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158028
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77FA038
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FA038

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0917  77/4/16    FLAGSTAFF,AZ        GRUM AMER AA5-A     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 1197
        TIME - 1456                    N9894U              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLAGSTAFF MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FLAGSTAFF,AZ                MESA,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      65
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           40                                                       9
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- DENSITY ALTITUDE 9200 FEET.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9894U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9894U-1977-07-29), registration cancelled 1977-07-29, S/N AA5A-0294 (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: Flagstaff Muni

## 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 19770416013479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770416013479A), Apr 16, 1977: Gulstm AA5, Flagstaff, AZ, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Density altitude 9200 feet.

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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