# NTSB MIA75FLD76: Grum Amer AA1-B, N6547L, Tampa, FL, May 25, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 25, 1975
- Place: Tampa, FL · TAMPA, FL
- Location: 27.9475° N, 82.4584° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tampa, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9475&lon=-82.4584&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 6, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148769
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FLD76
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLD76

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1526  75/5/25    TAMPA,FL            GRUM AMER AA1-B     CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1830                    N6547L              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 22, 826 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            325 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TAMPA INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TAMPA,FL                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- 4-1/2IN BLADE TIP SEPD.NUMEROUS PITS LEADING EDGE OF BLADE.RR TRACKS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6547L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6547L-1976-05-26), registration cancelled 1976-05-26, S/N AA1B-0347 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA1-B
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-1b) (registry code 3960103) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tampa Intl

## 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 19750525013609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750525013609A), May 25, 1975: Grumav AA1B, Tampa, FL, Substantial damage. 4-1/2IN blade tip sepd. Numerous pits leading edge of blade. Rr tracks.

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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