NTSB Identification: MKC79FA036
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: GRUMMAN AA-1B, registration: N1459R
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1845  79/6/17    CLEARWATER,MN       GRUMMAN AA-1B       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 38, 120
        TIME - 1025                    N1459R              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MINNEAPOLIS,MN              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH WIRES.BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL .06%.
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