Accident Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah N9789U, Thursday 2 August 1979
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Date:Thursday 2 August 1979
Time:23:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic AA5 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah
Owner/operator:
Registration: N9789U
MSN: AA5A-0189
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Orlando, FL -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Valdosta, GA
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
aircraft 60lbs over g/w.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA79FA110
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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