# NTSB LAX78DUJ71: Grum Amer AA-5, N9932U, Chilchinbeto, AZ, June 16, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 16, 1978
- Place: Chilchinbeto, AZ · CHILCHINBETO, AZ
- Location: 36.4948° N, 110.0473° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chilchinbito, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4948&lon=-110.0473&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 18, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141698
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78DUJ71
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78DUJ71

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1151  78/6/16    CHILCHINBETO,AZ     GRUM AMER AA-5      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 73 TOTAL
        TIME - 1830                    N9932U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 11 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CHICHINBETO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FARMINGTON,NM               KEYENTA,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LANDED AT WRONG AIRPORT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     HEAD WIND 338-022 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           75                                                      280
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           10                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR
        REMARKS- WND GUSTING 20KTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9932U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9932U-2009-09-17), registration cancelled 2009-09-17, S/N AA5A0332, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA-5
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5a) (registry code 3960106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Chichinbeto

## 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 19780616013969A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780616013969A), Jun 16, 1978: Grumav AA5A, Chilchinbeto, AZ, Substantial damage. Wnd gusting 20KTS.

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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