# NTSB SEA77FA050: Grum Amer AA1C, N9558U, Othello, WA, September 4, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1977
- Place: Othello, WA · OTHELLO, WA
- Location: 46.8233° N, 119.1619° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Othello, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.8233&lon=-119.1619&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 15, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145657
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA77FA050
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FA050

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2210   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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA1C
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Othello

## 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 19770904030469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770904030469A), Sep 4, 1977: Gulstm AA1, Othello, WA, Destroyed

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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