MKC76DER26

NTSB accident investigation · Grum Amer AA5 · Pierz, MN · September 21, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 21, 1975
Place
Pierz, MN · PIERZ, MN
Injuries
4 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6033LGrum Amer AA5
Status
Completed · report November 13, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750921032249A
Case key
150683

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2922  75/9/21    PIERZ,MN            GRUM AMER AA5       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 83 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N6033L              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 10 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MEYER FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LITTLE FALLS,MN             PIERZ,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- EST 5 IN OF UNCUT ALFALFA HAY ON SFC.

Aircraft

Registration
N6033L
Reported as
Grum Amer AA5
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Meyer Farm

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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