# NTSB MKC78FCD29: Grumman AA-5, N7135L, Goldfield, IA, May 28, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1978
- Place: Goldfield, IA · GOLDFIELD, IA
- Location: 42.7356° N, 93.9179° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Goldfield, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7356&lon=-93.9179&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 17, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142378
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FCD29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FCD29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1063  78/5/28    GOLDFIELD,IA        GRUMMAN AA-5        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 229
        TIME - 1845                    N7135L              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 164 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EAGLE GROVE,IA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GOLDFIELD,IA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7135L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7135L-1981-09-10), registration cancelled 1981-09-10, S/N AA5-0435 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AA-5
- Registry model: [American AA-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-5) (registry code 0631410) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Eagle Grove,Ia

## 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 19780528011299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780528011299A), May 28, 1978: Gulstm AA5, Goldfield, IA, Substantial damage

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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