# NTSB MIA76DLD63: Amer Avco AA-5, N5822L, Brandon, FL, June 14, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 14, 1976
- Place: Brandon, FL · BRANDON, FL
- Location: 27.9378° N, 82.2859° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brandon, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9378&lon=-82.2859&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154580
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76DLD63
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLD63

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2800  76/6/14    BRANDON,FL          AMER AVCO AA-5      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 109
        TIME - 0600                    N5822L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 67 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRANDON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRANDON,FL                  FT LAUDERDALE,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PLTS FOOT SLIPPED OFF R RUDDER PEDAL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5822L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5822L-2013-08-23), registration cancelled 2013-08-23, S/N AA5-0022, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA-5
- Registry model: [American AA-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-5) (registry code 0631410) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Brandon

## 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 19760614020979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760614020979A), Jun 14, 1976: Grumav AA5, Brandon, FL, Substantial damage. Plts foot slipped off r rudder pedal.

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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