Accident Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah N9796U,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 128810
 
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Date:Saturday 22 December 1979
Time:12:15
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: N9796U
MSN: AA5A-0063
Year of manufacture:1975
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:off Honolulu, Oahu, HI -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Honolulu Airport, HI (HNL)
Destination airport:Kahului, Maui, Hi
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
The aircraft ditched following a loss of engine power.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX80DJA07
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Jun-2023 01:01 Ron Averes Updated
29-Mar-2024 13:40 ASN Updated [Cn, Location, Departure airport, Narrative, Accident report]

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