# NTSB MKC79FCA16: Grumman AA-5B, N28467, Owensville, MO, June 6, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 6, 1979
- Place: Owensville, MO · OWENSVILLE, MO
- Location: 38.3484° N, 91.4974° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Owensville, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3484&lon=-91.4974&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 19, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135812
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FCA16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FCA16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1611   79/6/6  NR.OWENSVILLE,MO      GRUMMAN AA-5B       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 430
        TIME - 1800                    N28467              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 340 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         OWENSVILLE,MO                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- OFF AIRPORT OPERATION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N28467](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N28467-2024-07-06), registration cancelled 2024-07-06, S/N AA5B0630, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AA-5B
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5b) (registry code 3960105) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19790606020499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790606020499A), Jun 6, 1979: Gulstm AA5B, Owensville, MO, Destroyed. Pilot attempted takeoff from a field that was too short. Stalled into trees.

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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