# NTSB SEA81FYM61: Grum Amer AA-5A, N26777, Newburg, OR, September 2, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 2, 1980
- Place: Newburg, OR · NEWBURG, OR
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 19, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128030
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA81FYM61
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYM61

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3375   80/9/2    NEWBURG,OR          GRUM AMER AA-5A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 52, 4596
        TIME - 1530                    N26777              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 65 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPORTSMAN AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NEWBURG,OR                  BREMERTON,WA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
        REMARKS- OVER MAX GROSS WT ABOUT 180 LBS & AFT CG LIMITS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N26777 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA-5A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Sportsman Airpark

## 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 19800902041719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800902041719A), Sep 2, 1980: Gulstm AA5A, Newberg, OR, Substantial damage. Unable to climb after takeoff. Stalled, impacted off end of runway. Found airplane over gross, out of CG.

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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