MKC78FER11

NTSB accident investigation · Grumman AA-5 · Caledonia, MN · November 24, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 24, 1977
Place
Caledonia, MN · CALEDONIA, MN
Injuries
1 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1368RGrumman AA-5
Status
Completed · report February 24, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19771124042729A
Case key
144167

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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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3-4016  77/11/24   CALEDONIA,MN        GRUMMAN AA-5        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 61 TOTAL
        TIME - 1515                    N1368R              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 12 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOUSTON COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CALEDONIA,MN                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N1368R
Reported as
Grumman AA-5
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Houston County

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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