# NTSB MKC78FER11: Grumman AA-5, N1368R, Caledonia, MN, November 24, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 24, 1977
- Place: Caledonia, MN · CALEDONIA, MN
- Location: 43.6341° N, 91.5004° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Caledonia, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.6341&lon=-91.5004&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144167
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC78FER11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC78FER11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1368R-2009-06-30), registration cancelled 2009-06-30, S/N AA5-0768, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AA-5
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5) (registry code 3960104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Houston County

## 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 19771124042729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19771124042729A), Nov 24, 1977: Grumav AA5, Caledonia, MN, 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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