SEA77FA050

NTSB accident investigation · Grum Amer AA1C · Othello, WA · September 4, 1977

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
September 4, 1977
Place
Othello, WA · OTHELLO, WA
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N9558UGrum Amer AA1C
Status
Completed · report October 15, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770904030469A
Case key
145657

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2210   77/9/4    OTHELLO,WA.         GRUM AMER AA1C      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 85 TOTAL
        TIME - 1450                    N9558U              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 14 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OTHELLO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RICHLAND,WA.                OTHELLO,WA.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING

Aircraft

Registration
N9558U
Reported as
Grum Amer AA1C
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Othello

FAA reports on this event · 1

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