# NTSB MIA79FKG39: Grum Amer AA1C, N9564U, Blue Ridge, GA, May 13, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 13, 1979
- Place: Blue Ridge, GA · BLUE RIDGE, GA
- Location: 34.8665° N, 84.3219° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Blue Ridge, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.8665&lon=-84.3219&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 9, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135371
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FKG39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FKG39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1892  79/5/13    BLUE RIDGE,GA       GRUM AMER AA1C      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 118
        TIME - 1130                    N9564U              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LAWRENCEVILLE,GA            DAYTON,TN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - RAIN
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  1500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          4 MILES OR LESS                                          RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      60
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          320                                                       10
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PLT STALLED ACFT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON ROAD DUE TO ADVERSE WX.TOPS OF RIDGES OBSCURED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9564U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9564U-1981-12-17), registration cancelled 1981-12-17, S/N AA1C-0063 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA1C
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-1c) (registry code 3960100) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19790513013979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790513013979A), May 13, 1979: Gulstm AA1C, Blue Ridge, GA, Substantial damage. Flew into deteriorating weather, made precautionary landing on a road. Made a hard landing.

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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