# NTSB MIA77FKQ05: Grum Amer AA-5B, N74859, Jackson, MS, January 2, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: January 2, 1977
- Place: Jackson, MS · JACKSON, MS
- Location: 32.2988° N, 90.1848° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jackson, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2988&lon=-90.1848&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 8, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156970
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA77FKQ05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKQ05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0374   77/1/2    JACKSON,MS          GRUM AMER AA-5B     CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 156
        TIME - 1859                    N74859              PX-  0  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 13 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAWKINS FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MIAMI,FL                    LONGVIEW,TX                  DOTHAN,AL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-WINDSHIELD
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST/LOWER SCATTERED                                  10000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     FREEZING RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          NONE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR
        REMARKS- PAX RECALLED ICE ON WINDSHIELD. FREEZING LGT RAIN & SLEET FORCAST FOR AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N74859](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N74859-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N AA5B0380, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA-5B
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5b) (registry code 3960105) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hawkins Field

## 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 19770102000089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770102000089A), Jan 2, 1977: Gulstm AA5, Jackson, MS, Substantial damage. Pax recalled ice on windshield. Freezing lgt rain & sleet forcast for area.

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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