# NTSB LAX79DUJ65: Grumman AA-1C, N9710U, Tucson, AZ, April 28, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 28, 1979
- Place: Tucson, AZ · TUCSON, AZ
- Location: 32.2217° N, 110.9265° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tucson, AZ, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2217&lon=-110.9265&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 6, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143494
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX79DUJ65
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX79DUJ65

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1362  79/4/28    TUCSON,AZ           GRUMMAN AA-1C       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 62 TOTAL
        TIME - 0900                    N9710U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - THURMONDS STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TUCSON,AZ                   TUCSON,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - NOT ALIGNED WITH RUNWAY/INTENDED LANDING AREA
        REMARKS- BUSHES
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9710U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9710U), registered now, S/N AA1C0104 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AA-1C
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-1c) (registry code 3960100) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Thurmonds Strip

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