# NTSB MIA77DLD09: Grum Amer AA-1B, N6329L, Moss Bluff, FL, October 31, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 31, 1976
- Place: Moss Bluff, FL · MOSS BLUFF, FL
- Location: 29.0833° N, 81.8837° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Moss Bluff, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.0833&lon=-81.8837&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157110
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77DLD09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLD09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4042  76/10/31   MOSS BLUFF,FL       GRUM AMER AA-1B     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 93 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N6329L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 60 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WOODS AND LAKES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          OCALA,FL                    RETURN                       MOSS BLUFF,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           WEATHER - TURBULENCE IN FLIGHT,CLEAR AIR
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  2500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     HEAD WIND 338-022 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           70                                                      340
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- ENCOUNTERED HIGH SINK RATE ON FINAL.SETTLED.STRUCK TOP OF SMALL TREE,T/D SHORT OF RWY.GUSTS TO 25K
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6329L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6329L-2014-11-12), registration cancelled 2014-11-12, S/N AA1B-0029, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA-1B
- Registry model: [American AA-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1b) (registry code 0630820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Woods And Lakes

## 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 19761031034279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19761031034279A), Oct 31, 1976: Grumav AA1B, Moss Bluff, FL, Substantial damage. Encountered high sink rate on final. Settled.struck top of small tree,t/d short of rwy. Gusts to 25K

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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