# NTSB NYC79FFA26: Grum Amer AA5, N7191L, Mechanicville, NY, June 25, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1979
- Place: Mechanicville, NY · MECHANICVILLE, NY
- Location: 42.9041° N, 73.6889° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mechanicville, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9041&lon=-73.6889&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 4 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 4, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 135613
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC79FFA26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC79FFA26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3581  79/6/25    MECHANICVILLE,NY    GRUM AMER AA5       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 48 TOTAL
        TIME - 2030                    N7191L              PX-  0  3  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 37 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MECHANICVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MECHANICVILLE,NY            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7191L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7191L-1981-10-15), registration cancelled 1981-10-15, S/N AA5-0601 (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
- Airport: Mechanicville

## 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 19790625027179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790625027179A), Jun 25, 1979: Gulstm AA5, Mechanicville, NY, Substantial damage. Acft stalled on takeoff. Stall warning system was inoperative.

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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