# NTSB NYC75AN094: Grum Amer AA5, N7194L, Lucama, NC, March 18, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 18, 1975
- Place: Lucama, NC · LUCAMA, NC
- Location: 35.6445° N, 78.0072° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lucama, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.6445&lon=-78.0072&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 17, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148325
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75AN094
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN094

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0607  75/3/18    LUCAMA,NC           GRUM AMER AA5       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0305                    N7194L              PX-  1  1  0  BUSINESS                  AGE 26, 1250 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ATLANTA,GA                 UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- COCAINE POSITIVE IN URINE TEST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7194L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7194L-1976-01-08), registration cancelled 1976-01-08, S/N AA5-0694 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA5
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5) (registry code 3960104) (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 19750318036249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750318036249A), Mar 18, 1975: Grumav AA5, Lucama, NC, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Cocaine positive in urine test.

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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