# NTSB SEA77FA021: Grum Amer AA-5, N7198L, Clifton, ID, March 19, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: March 19, 1977
- Place: Clifton, ID · CLIFTON, ID
- Location: 42.1873° N, 112.0046° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clifton, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1873&lon=-112.0046&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 22, 1987
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157689
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FA021
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA021

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0480  77/3/19    CLIFTON,ID          GRUM AMER AA-5      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 140
        TIME - 0230                    N7198L              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          REXBURG,ID                  LOGAN,UT
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - SNOW
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      30
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          210                                                       12
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- AREA OUTLOOK FOR IDAHO RPTD MTNS FREQUENTLY OBSCURED W SNOW SHOWERS - MARGINAL VFR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7198L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7198L-1977-06-20), registration cancelled 1977-06-20, S/N AA5-0498 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA-5
- 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 19770319007669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770319007669A), Mar 19, 1977: Grumav AA5, Clifton, ID, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Area outlook for Idaho rptd mtns frequently obscured w snow showers - marginal VFR.

## Other investigations on N7198L (1)

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.

- [NTSB DEN76DTC19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN76DTC19), Nov 1, 1975: Grum Amer AA5 (N7198L), Fort Bridger, WY, 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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