# Accident 20160812023159A: Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A, Reno, NV, August 12, 2016

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: August 12, 2016, 12:01 local time
- Place: Reno, NV
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 40.1347° N, 119.7342° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1347&lon=-119.7342&mi=10
- Aircraft: N26104, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Grumman American Avn. AA-5A (registry code 3960106, https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-320 series (registry code 41508, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5A
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 196 total, 200 in this make and model, 25 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB GAA16CA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA428) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160812023159A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE PILOT IN COMMAND, HOLDER OF A PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE, ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ WHILE OPERATING A GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-5A, N26104 ON AUGUST 12, 2016.

AT APPROXIMATELY 1430PDT, THE AIRMEN WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN THE STATED AIRCRAFT.

THE PILOT WAS SUFFERING FROM A HEADACHE AND PLANNED TO LAND OFF AIRPORT ON A ROAD NEAR PYRAMID LAKE LOCATED IN WASHOE COUNTY, NEVADA. ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^THE PIOT CONDUCTED A SURVEY ALONG THE DIRT ROAD AND SAW NO OBSTRUCTIONS. DURING THE APPROACH AND FLARE THE PILOT DID NOT SEE A CATTLE GARD AND FENCE POSTS LOCATED ALONG THE ROAD. SUBSEQUENTLY DURING ROLL-OUT BOTH WINGS OF THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE FENCE POST CAUSING SUBSTANIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.  THE PILOT REDUCED POWER, STOPPED THE AIRCRAFT AND SHUT IT DOWN.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

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.

- [NTSB GAA16CA428](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA428), Aug 12, 2016: Grumman American Avn. AA 5A (N26104), Reno, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to see and avoid fence posts during landing, which resulted in substantial damage to the wings.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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