# NTSB SEA79DYM63: Grum-Amer AA-5B, N74472, Condon, OR, August 29, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 29, 1979
- Place: Condon, OR · CONDON, OR
- Location: 45.2366° N, 120.1858° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Condon, OR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2366&lon=-120.1858&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 2, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134275
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA79DYM63
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYM63

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2998  79/8/29    CONDON,OR           GRUM-AMER AA-5B     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 131
        TIME - 2220                    N74472              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CONDON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EUGENE,OR                   BOISE,ID
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           AIRFRAME - FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES: FLAP ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  ADVERSE/UNFAVORABLE WEATHER
        REMARKS- LND DUE ENROUTE WEA.FLAPS OPERATED INTERMITTENTLY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N74472](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N74472), registered now, S/N AA5B-0243, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM-AMER AA-5B
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5b) (registry code 3960105) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Condon

## 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 19790829032389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790829032389A), Aug 29, 1979: Gulstm AA5B, Condon, OR, Substantial damage. Made landing on wet runway. Unble to stop on rwy. Attempted go around. Ran off rwy into fence. Flaps 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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