# NTSB MIA80FA034: Grum-Amer AA-5, N1614R, Miami, FL, February 15, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 15, 1980
- Place: Miami, FL · MIAMI, FL
- Location: 25.7743° N, 80.1937° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Miami, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.7743&lon=-80.1937&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 30, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132289
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80FA034
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA034

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0129  80/2/15    MIAMI,FL            GRUM-AMER AA-5      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 58,
        TIME - 1515                    N1614R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  UNK/NR TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIAMI,FL                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- COLLIDED W UTILITY POLE NR END OF RWY.NO RECORD OF PLT CERTIF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1614R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1614R-2009-06-30), registration cancelled 2009-06-30, S/N AA5-0714, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM-AMER AA-5
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5) (registry code 3960104) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Private

## 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 19800215002789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800215002789A), Feb 15, 1980: Gulstm AA5, Miami, FL, Destroyed. Buzzed air strip. Struck utility pole at end of runway. Non-rated pilot.

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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