LAX79FUQ41

NTSB accident investigation · Grum Amer AA1-C · Simi Valley, CA · July 29, 1979

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 29, 1979
Place
Simi Valley, CA · SIMI VALLEY, CA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N39056Grum Amer AA1-C
Status
Completed · report October 24, 1979
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19790729023369A
Case key
134669

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2064  79/7/29  NR.SIMI VALLEY,CA     GRUM AMER AA1-C     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 32, 244
        TIME - 0945                    N39056              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 88 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANTA SUSANA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FULLERTON,CA                ROSAMOND,CA                 SIMI VALLEY,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N39056
Reported as
Grum Amer AA1-C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Santa Susana

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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