LAX80FVG58

NTSB accident investigation · Grum-Amer AA-1 · Lincoln, CA · July 26, 1980

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 26, 1980
Place
Lincoln, CA · LINCOLN, CA
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N326AAGrum-Amer AA-1
Status
Completed · report November 26, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800726060089A
Case key
129249

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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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3-2781  80/7/26    LINCOLN,CA          GRUM-AMER AA-1      CR-  0  2  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 44, 542
        TIME - 1207                    N326AA              PX-  0  0  0  CHECK                     TOTAL HOURS, 370 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DUSTER STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LINCOLN,CA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- PIC TRIED COMPLTG SIM FORCED LNDG TO DUSTER STRIP W STEEP TURN,RESISTED CK PLT'S ATMT TO BRK STALL

Aircraft

Registration
N326AA
Reported as
Grum-Amer AA-1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Duster Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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