# NTSB MKC76AK042: Grum Amer AA1-B, N324ET, Cuba, MO, February 17, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 17, 1976
- Place: Cuba, MO · CUBA, MO
- Location: 38.0671° N, 91.4057° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cuba, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0671&lon=-91.4057&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 6, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152768
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76AK042
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76AK042

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0417  76/2/17    CUBA,MO             GRUM AMER AA1-B     CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1100                    N324ET              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 49, 3083 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CUBA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CUBA,MO                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- STRUCK GND,NOSE LOW,APRX 1/4 MI N OF THRESHOLD FOR RWY 18 AT ARPT.PIC BLOOD ALCOHOL LVL 0.172 PCT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N324ET](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N324ET-1976-04-21), registration cancelled 1976-04-21, S/N AA-1B-0111, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA1-B
- Registry model: [American AA-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1b) (registry code 0630820) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Cuba Muni

## 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 19760217004839A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760217004839A), Feb 17, 1976: Grumav AA1B, Cuba, MO, Destroyed. Struck gnd,nose low,aprx 1/4 mi n of threshold for rwy 18 at arpt.PIC blood alcohol lvl 0.172 pct.

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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