# NTSB NYC77DHM19: Grum Amer AA1, N5676L, Farmingdale, NJ, June 11, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 11, 1977
- Place: Farmingdale, NJ · FARMINGDALE, NJ
- Location: 40.1984° N, 74.1701° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Farmingdale, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1984&lon=-74.1701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 10, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147208
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC77DHM19
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DHM19

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2134  77/6/11    FARMINGDALE,NJ      GRUM AMER AA1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 1363
        TIME - 1630                    N5676L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 830 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TOMS RIVER,NJ               LINDEN,NJ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT TREES DRG RECOVERY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5676L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5676L-1977-08-30), registration cancelled 1977-08-30, S/N AA1-0076 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA1
- Registry model: [American AA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1) (registry code 0630610) (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 19770611015689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770611015689A), Jun 11, 1977: Amtr 06206, Farmingdale, NJ, Destroyed. Hit trees drg recovery.

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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