MKC76DER87

NTSB accident investigation · Grum Amer AA-1B · Isanti, MN · August 11, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 11, 1976
Place
Isanti, MN · ISANTI, MN
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9626LGrum Amer AA-1B
Status
Completed · report October 29, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760811029669A
Case key
155719

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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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3-3022  76/8/11    ISANTI,MN           GRUM AMER AA-1B     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 234
        TIME - 1130                    N9626L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          ROCHELLE,IL                 BEMIDJI,MN                   CAMBRIDGE,MN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PIC DISORIENTED,COULD NOT LOCATE AIRPORT.

Aircraft

Registration
N9626L
Reported as
Grum Amer AA-1B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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