# FAA incident reports: American AA-5 A list on [American AA-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-5.md). Matched to the registry by N-number and event date, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · 88 reports - [Accident 20260511008269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260511008269A.md): American AA-5 · Riverside, CA · May 11, 2026 · N5832L · Substantial damage > On 05/11/2026 [privacy data omitted] departed krir at 7:41PM local time in daylight visual meteorological conditions, with the pilot as the only occupant and under visual flight rules. The pilot described his intent for the flight as "the goal of renewing my… - [Accident 20210119005209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210119005209A.md): American AA-5 · Leesburg, VA · Jan 19, 2021 · N5880L · Substantial damage > On 19JAN2021, N5880L reported 10 miles west inbound for landing at 1545Z and was given pattern entrance Instructions. At 1548Z, N5880L reported mayday on frequency with structural damage and thought they were going to be forced down. Another aircraft in the… - [Accident 20201025015089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20201025015089A.md): American AA-5 · Baxley, GA · Oct 25, 2020 · N920JL · Substantial damage > The pilot and two passengers departed Baxley Municipal Airport (kbhc) runway 26. At approximately 600 feet, a loss of engine power occurred. The aircraft made a forced landing in a field of small pine trees. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and the… - [Incident 20190315001449I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20190315001449I.md): American AA-5 · Palm Coast, FL · Mar 15, 2019 · N7200L · No damage > Airplane landed long on rwy 06 and ran pass the rwy lights. - [Incident 20180822024439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180822024439I.md): American AA-5 · Rineyville, KY · Aug 22, 2018 · N5871L · No damage > Pilot's statement: on the morning of 08/22/2018 I arrived at kekx for a short flight in the pattern and then continuing to kftk for a couple low approaches to runway 18. I did a normal pre-flight and walk around. All seemed normal and I ascertained that there… - [Incident 20150913016869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150913016869I.md): American AA-5 · Fowlerville, MI · Sep 13, 2015 · N5837L · Minor damage > Pilot was on final for rwy 27 at 65G, an uncontrolled sod strip with high traffic volume, during a fly-in breakfast. Both he and his passenger noted an amphibious float plane on final slightly above and ahead of him, converging from the right. Pilot initially… - [Accident 20121220027689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20121220027689A.md): American AA-5 · Hot Springs, VA · Dec 20, 2012 · N5813L · Substantial damage > [privacy data omitted], PIC of N5813L, American AA-5, was landing on runway 7. Winds were 140-170 at 12 knots gusting to 20 as reported by the airport. Upon touch down, the aircraft started to bounce and the right wing started to lift so the PIC elected to… - [Incident 20091003022369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20091003022369I.md): Amrgen AA5 · Jackson, CA · Oct 3, 2009 · N5840L · Minor damage > During his take-off roll to the south and after the aircraft was airborne at approximately 50 feet, a helicopter lifted-off approximately 100 feet to the west. The pilot stated that the aircraft stopped flying and started a descent. Pilot lowered the nose and… - [Accident 20090724018049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090724018049A.md): Amrgen AA5 · Ft. Pierce, FL · Jul 24, 2009 · N65KS · Substantial damage > The aircraft was on a local flight west of st. lucie int'l airport. Approximately 45 minutes of flight while cruising at 1500 ft barometric, the pilot initiated a climb T0 2500 ft. barometric. After the climb was initiated the engine shuddered, lost power… - [Incident 20080920845019I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080920845019I.md): Amrgen AA5 · Erwinna, PA · Sep 20, 2008 · N5816L · Minor damage > (-23) Pilot departed somerset airport (N52) new jersey en route to van saint airport (9N1) ervinna, PA. The pilot landed at van saint airport, a grass runway airport, and was taxing when the nose wheel of the aircraft went into a depression causing the nose… - [Accident 20071023830129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071023830129A.md): Amrgen AA5 · Wheatland, WY · Oct 23, 2007 · N5859L · Substantial damage > (-23) Pilot was assisting cattle gathering operations and attempted to land on two track muddy road. Left main landing gear hung up in mud and caused pilot to lose control of aircraft. - [Incident 20060801017119I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060801017119I.md): Amrgen AA5 · Little Fork, MN · Aug 1, 2006 · N6060L · Substantial damage > (-23) On 08/01/2006 aircraft was conducting touch and go landings at the Little Fork airport. On the third lift off as the aircraft reached a height of approximately 100FT AGL from the runway the engine rpms dropped from 2350 rpms to 1100 rpms. With this loss… - [Incident 20060318009269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060318009269I.md): Amrgen AA5 · Columbus, IN · Mar 18, 2006 · N5843L · Minor damage > (-23) On March 18, 2006, a 1972 American gruman AA5, was being operated by a student pilot at the Columbus Indiana municipal airport (kbak). Purpose of the flight was to conduct take-off and landings, at a control towered airport, IN preparation for his… - [Incident 20041202034629I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041202034629I.md): Amrgen AA5 · Washington Ch, OH · Dec 2, 2004 · N1000S · Minor damage > (-23) The pilot departed hao at 1900L enroute to I23 for the purpose of maintaining night currency. The first landing was a hard landing, the pilot decided to do a touch and go and return to hao. On the ground at hao the pilot discovered minor damage to the… - [Accident 20020712015859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020712015859A.md): Amrgen AA5 · Westpalmbeach, FL · Jul 12, 2002 · N6024L · Destroyed · 2 fatal > (.19) On July 12, 2002, about 1332 eastern daylight time, an American general AA-5, N6024L, registered to a private individual, operating as a title 14 CFR part 91 personal flight, crashed during an emergency descent in the vicinity of boca raton, Florida.… - [Accident 19991208041779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991208041779A.md): Amrgen AA5 · St Elmo, AL · Dec 8, 1999 · N5864L · Substantial damage > (-23) At approx. 1700 CST, on December 8, 1999. A grummann AA-5, N5864L, registered to[privacy data omitted],crashed immediately after take off from the st. elmoe county airport in st. elmoe, Alabama. On board was the pilot and one passenger. The pilot… - [Accident 19990412047619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990412047619A.md): Amrgen AA5 · Stiefler Corner, PA · Apr 12, 1999 · N8764J · Substantial damage > (.4) Prior to departed the pilot was distracted, and forgot to initialize his GPS. The GPS was initialized during climb out causing the pilot to doubt its accuracy. While operating over a valley between partially obscured mountains, the airplane encountered… - [Accident 19980221001609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980221001609A.md): Amrgen AA5 · Brookville, OH · Feb 21, 1998 · N5625L · Destroyed > Pilot decided to stop at Brookville arpt due to unusual fuel burn rate, impacted two trees after cartwheeling. (-23) no narrative (.19) on February 21, 1998, about 2340 eastern standard time, a Grumman American AA-5, N5625L, was destroyed when it collided… - [Incident 19980121017189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980121017189I.md): Gulstm AA5 · Suffolk, VA · Jan 21, 1998 · N6074L · Minor damage > Made hard landing causing damage to prop. Aborted landing and went around after prop strike. - [Incident 19951203044419I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951203044419I.md): Gulstm AA5 · College Park, MD · Dec 3, 1995 · N5893L · Minor damage > Narrative: upon landing roll out left brake master cylinder malfunctioned. The aircraft veered off the runway to the right. The right wing tip struck the VASI post sustaining minor damage. - [Accident 19930509012719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930509012719A.md): Gulstm AA5 · Redlands, CA · May 9, 1993 · N5810L · Substantial damage > Advised by UNICOM to use runway 26. Landed long bounced. Ran off end. Downwind. - [Incident 19921113048919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921113048919I.md): Gulstm AA5 · Monroe, GA · Nov 13, 1992 · N9502L · Minor damage > Pilot lost control of aircraft on a crosswind landing. Veered left off runway. - [Incident 19920712031669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920712031669I.md): Gulstm AA5 · Cocoa, FL · Jul 12, 1992 · N5897L · Minor damage > On final,wind gust caused aircraft to porpoise on touch down. Nose gear broke. Made go around. Landed on 2 wheels. - [Incident 19920404014289I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920404014289I.md): Gulstm AA5 · Coral Springs, FL · Apr 4, 1992 · N7200L · Minor damage > Loss of engine power. Forced landing on highway. Fuel pump feed line had hole. Sucked air instead of fuel. - [Incident 19910818041879I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910818041879I.md): Gulstm AA5 · Lexington, KY · Aug 18, 1991 · N6090L · Minor damage > Encountered turbulence on approach. Aircraft porposied and landed hard on nosewheel collapsing it. - [Accident 19901014045029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901014045029A.md): Gulstm AA5 · Cape Coral, FL · Oct 14, 1990 · N5825L · Substantial damage > Engine vibration and lost power. Overshot field in residential area and struck a house. An exhaust valve had failed - [Incident 19890811050839I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890811050839I.md): Gulstm AA5 · Albuquerque, NM · Aug 11, 1989 · N6042L · Minor damage > Pilot made a hard landing. Porpoised. Broke nose gear off and damaged the propeller. - [Accident 19881115050699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881115050699A.md): Gulstm AA5 · Latrobe, PA · Nov 15, 1988 · N30FA · Substantial damage > Taxiing too fast and unfamiliar with swiveling nose wheel ran off taxiway down an embankment. - [Incident 19880926053609I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880926053609I.md): Gulstm AA5 · Pittsburgh, PA · Sep 26, 1988 · N30FA · Minor damage > Right side of engine cowling opened en route. Diverted to Rostraver. Left side opened. Landed. No reason found. - [Incident 19880318043829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880318043829I.md): Gulstm AA5 · Emporia, KS · Mar 18, 1988 · N9059W · Minor damage > Engine quit. Unable to restart. Forced landing in a field. Drive gear for magnetos had sheared its retaining pin. - [Accident 19870915053019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870915053019A.md): Gulstm AA5 · Corpus Christi, TX · Sep 15, 1987 · N6035L · Destroyed · 4 fatal > Aircraft spun in during a hammerhead stall at low altitude. Aircraft over gross weight and beyond aft CG. - [Incident 19870613048789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870613048789I.md): Gulstm AA5 · Moraga, CA · Jun 13, 1987 · N5881L · Minor damage > Pilot ran a fuel tank dry en route. Engine restarted for one minute and quit. Unable to restart, landed in a field. - [Accident 19870308047729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870308047729A.md): Gulstm AA5 · Flint, MI · Mar 8, 1987 · N5896L · Substantial damage > The engine failed from fuel exhaustion. The aircraft landed on a highway, hitting a guardrail and a bridge. - [Accident 19870207002259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870207002259A.md): Gulstm AA5 · Beverly, MA · Feb 7, 1987 · N472EH · Substantial damage > Student became lost. Landed at wrong airport. Swerved into snowbank on landing roll. Broke off nose and right gear. - [Incident 19850929052989I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850929052989I.md): Gulstm AA5 · Westfield, MA · Sep 29, 1985 · N5813L · Minor damage > Porpoised on landing and propeller struck runway. Added power and made go around with safe landing. - [Incident 19850704074559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850704074559I.md): Gulstm AA5 · Los Angeles, CA · Jul 4, 1985 · N6012L > Observed operating in tca at glide slope altitude without ATC authorization. - [Incident 19850307023039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850307023039I.md): Gulstm AA5 · Cadiz, OH · Mar 7, 1985 · N5844L > Communications radio failure during VFR flight conditions. Unable to duplicate problems on ground inspection. - [Incident 19830727042529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830727042529I.md): Gulstm AA5 · Aurora, CO · Jul 27, 1983 · N5832L · Substantial damage > Landed on rough dirt runway. Aircraft bounced hard on ruts and collapsed the nose gear. - [Accident 19830713033019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830713033019A.md): Gulstm AA5 · West Kingston, RI · Jul 13, 1983 · N6043L · Substantial damage > Landed long and fast. Unable to stop. Overran runway. Struck VASI lights and ran down an embankment. - [Incident 19820903050029I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820903050029I.md): Gulstm AA5 · Columbus, OH · Sep 3, 1982 · N5844L · Minor damage > Bounced and porpoised on landing. Damaged propeller. - [Accident 19820715029099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820715029099A.md): Gulstm AA5 · Bermuda Dunes, CA · Jul 15, 1982 · N7115L · Substantial damage > Aircraft crashed on takeoff after engine malfunction and attempted emergency landing. - [Incident 19810818068399I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810818068399I.md): Grumav AA5 · Elkton, MD · Aug 18, 1981 · N9500L · Minor damage > Pilot bounced aircraft on landing. Damaged propeller and nose gear. - [Accident 19810218004289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810218004289A.md): Grumav AA5 · Thayer, MO · Feb 18, 1981 · N6092L · Destroyed · 1 fatal > Pilot was observed performing low-level steep pull-up manuvers over airport. Last pull-up resulted in stall & spin. - [Incident 19810111009469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810111009469I.md): Grumav AA5 · Ft Wayne, IN · Jan 11, 1981 · N6041L · Minor damage > During rollout pilot lost control and went off side of runway. - [Incident 19800422050599I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800422050599I.md): Gulstm AA5 · Willow Springs, MO · Apr 22, 1980 · N5866L · Minor damage > Pilot made hard landing, plane porpoised. - [Accident 19790916036359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790916036359A.md): Gulstm AA5 · Princeton, TX · Sep 16, 1979 · N9503L · Destroyed > Stalled aircraft on climbout in attempt to miss wires at end of runway. Factors: unskilled, misjudgment. - [Accident 19790823020049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790823020049A.md): Gulstm AA5 · Laurel, MT · Aug 23, 1979 · N5880L · Substantial damage > Pilot aborted after liftoff. Aircraft ran off end of runway through fence. Pilot misjudged aircraft's performance. - [Accident 19790820020719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790820020719A.md): Gulstm AA5 · Table Rock, OR · Aug 20, 1979 · N6046L · Substantial damage > Made hard landing, bounced, hit runway in crab. Collapsed landing gear. Factors: gusty wind, unskilled pilot. - [Accident 19790317006149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790317006149A.md): Gulstm AA5A · Farmingdale, NY · Mar 17, 1979 · N5856L · Substantial damage > Pilot taxied into a post after landing. Claimed brake failure. Nothing found wrong with brakes. - [Accident 19781004043829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781004043829A.md): Gulstm AA5 · CO · Oct 4, 1978 · N6071L · Destroyed · 1 fatal Next page: https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-5/incidents.md?page=2 ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('0631410', '0630711') ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-5/incidents --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.