# NTSB LAX78FA062: Grum Amer AA1C, N39002, Prescott, AZ, July 13, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 13, 1978
- Place: Prescott, AZ · PRESCOTT, AZ
- Location: 34.5400° N, 112.4685° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Prescott, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5400&lon=-112.4685&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140729
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX78FA062
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA062

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2084  78/7/13    PRESCOTT,AZ         GRUM AMER AA1C      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 200
        TIME - 0020                    N39002              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PRESCOTT,AZ                 PHOENIX,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- HIT TREES,POLES IN RESIDENTIAL AREA,5200FT MSL,7MI FROM DEPARTURE ARPT WHICH IS 5042FT MSL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N39002](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N39002-2011-03-08), registration cancelled 2011-03-08, S/N AA1C0178, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA1C
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-1c) (registry code 3960100) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19780713027309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780713027309A), Jul 13, 1978: Grumav AA1C, Prescott, AZ, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Hit trees,poles in residential area,5200FT MSL,7MI from departuret which is 5042FT MSL.

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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