Accident Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah N9871U, Thursday 22 February 1979
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Date:Thursday 22 February 1979
Time:07:55
Type:Silhouette image of generic AA5 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N9871U
MSN: AA5A-0271
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Big Bear City, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:San Diego, Ca
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
FROST OBSERVED ON ACFT IN PARKING LINE.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX79DUG18
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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