# NTSB MKC75DCG48: Grum Amer AA-5B, N1169H, Edwards, MO, May 25, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 25, 1975
- Place: Edwards, MO · EDWARDS, MO
- Location: 38.1367° N, 93.1696° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Edwards, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1367&lon=-93.1696&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 22, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148901
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75DCG48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCG48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1352  75/5/25    EDWARDS,MO          GRUM AMER AA-5B     CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 298
        TIME - 1800                    N1169H              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PINE COVE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EDWARDS,MO                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- SOFT FLD TKOF,ACFT SETTLED BACK TO RWY PLT LOST CTL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1169H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1169H), registered now, S/N AA5B-0063, built 1975 (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: Pine Cove

## 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 19750525013189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750525013189A), May 25, 1975: Grumav AA5B, Edwards, MO, Substantial damage. Soft fld tkof,acft settled back to rwy plt lost ctl.

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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