# NTSB MKC76DER26: Grum Amer AA5, N6033L, Pierz, MN, September 21, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 21, 1975
- Place: Pierz, MN · PIERZ, MN
- Location: 45.9772° N, 94.1008° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pierz, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.9772&lon=-94.1008&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 13, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150683
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC76DER26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DER26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2922  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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6033L), registered now, S/N AA5-0133 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA5
- Registry model: [American AA-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-5) (registry code 0631410) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Meyer Farm

## 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 19750921032249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750921032249A), Sep 21, 1975: Grumav AA5, Pierz, MN, Substantial damage. EST 5 in of uncut alfalfa hay on sfc.

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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