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NTSB accident investigation · Grumman AA-5B · Fair Oaks, CA · October 25, 1980

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
October 25, 1980
Place
Fair Oaks, CA · FAIR OAKS, CA
Injuries
1 serious, 2 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N81039Grumman AA-5B
Status
Completed · report January 20, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19801025058589A
Case key
128022

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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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3-3367  80/10/25   FAIR OAKS,CA        GRUMMAN AA-5B       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 222
        TIME - 1045                    N81039              PX-  0  0  4  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PHOENIX
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN JOSE,CA                 CAMERON PARK,CA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- A/C WAS 1.27IN BEYOND AFT CG LIMIT.

Aircraft

Registration
N81039
Reported as
Grumman AA-5B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Phoenix

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