# Accident 20230504007789A: Gulfstream American Corp AA-5A, Knoxville, TN, May 4, 2023

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: May 4, 2023, 14:45 local time
- Place: Knoxville, TN
- Airport: Knoxville Downtown Island Airp
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 35.9643° N, 83.8703° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9643&lon=-83.8703&mi=10
- Aircraft: N26941, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26941) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Gulfstream American AA-5A (registry code 3970104, https://openairdocs.org/model/gulfstream-american-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: GULFSTREAM AMERICAN CORP AA-5A
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Student
- Pilot flight hours: 49 total, 49 in this make and model, 49 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ERA23LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA227) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230504007789A

## Narrative

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

ON MAY 4, 2023 THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY 26 DURING DEPARTURE AT KDKX AT APPROXIMATELY 1845 UTC. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE PAPI ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY WITH THE PROPELLER, LEFT WING, AND LEFT ELEVATOR. AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST APPROXIMATELY 40 YARDS AFTERWARDS.

THE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED RUDDER AND HORIZONTAL SURFACES AND CONTROLS WERE IN WORKING CONDITION.

SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING ROOT, LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ROOT. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO SKIN SURFACE OF LEFT WING. LEADING EDGE OF PROPELLER MINOR DAMAGE.

NO EVIDENCE WEATHER CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT. DAY VFR, 10SM WINDS ESTIMATED CALM TO 5KTS.

ONE PERSON ON BOARD, NO INJURIES REPORTED.

## 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 ERA23LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA227), May 4, 2023: Gulfstream American AA-5A (N26941), Knoxville, TN, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.

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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