American AA-5

NTSB investigations · 67

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('0631410', '0630711')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR26LA182Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican AA-5 · Jurupa Valley, CAThe pilot’s decision to land at night on a runway without illuminated runway lights. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to review NOTAMs for a nightly airport closure.May 12, 2026 · N5832L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN23LA207Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican AA-5 · Fort Worth, TXAn inflight collision with a bird.May 23, 2023 · N1972G · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA106Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican AA5 · Leesburg, VAThe weakened structure of the left horizontal stabilizer, which resulted in elevator flutter and subsequent partial separation of the left elevator in flight. Contributing to the accident were the lack of elevator authority while landing due to the damaged…Jan 19, 2021 · N5880L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA21LA030Accident · Minor injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman AA5 · Baxley, GAA partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.Oct 25, 2020 · N920JL · Substantial damageNTSB ERA13CA090Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican AA-5 · Hot Springs, VAThe pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while attempting to land in crosswind conditions.Dec 20, 2012 · N5813L · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09LA420Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-5 · Fort Pierce, FLA loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result the failure of the engine fuel pump diaphragms during climb.Jul 24, 2009 · N65KS · Substantial damageNTSB DEN08CA019Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Wheatland, WYThe pilot's improper decision to execute an off-airport landing on a dirt road. A contributing factor was the soft terrain.Oct 24, 2007 · N5859L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA02FA131Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican General AA-5 · Boca Raton, FLThe owner/operator's failure to perform an overhaul or comply with a service bulletin 240 which would have probably precluded the continued installation of the number four cylinder exhaust valve and its subsequent failure.Jul 12, 2002 · N6024L · Minor damageNTSB MIA00LA044Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-5 · St. Elmo, ALThe failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed resulting in the in-flight loss of control while maneuvering for a forced landing in a field after the loss of engine power. Contributing factors were the loss of engine power due to water-contaminated fuel.Dec 8, 1999 · N5864L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC99LA089Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-5 · Stiefler Corner, PAThe pilot diverting his attention inside the cockpit, and allowing the airplane to enter instrument meteorological conditions, resulting in an in-flight collision with a tree.Apr 12, 1999 · N8764J · Substantial damageNTSB NYC98LA067Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Brookville, OHThe pilot's misjudgment of the fuel supply.Feb 22, 1998 · N5625L · DestroyedNTSB LAX93LA206Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5 · Redlands, CAThe pilot's delayed landing abort during a downwind landing. Factors which contributed to the accident were: an incorrect advisory by the UNICOM operator, inadequate wind direction determination by the pilot which resulted in the wrong runway selected, and…May 9, 1993 · N5810L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA91LA010Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-5 · Cape Coral, FLA partial loss of engine power, caused by mechanical failure of the number 3 cylinder engine exhaust valve, for an undetermined reason.Oct 14, 1990 · N5825L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC89LA031Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5 · Latrobe, PALoss of directional control while taxiing at an excessive speed.Nov 15, 1988 · N30FA · Substantial damageNTSB FTW87FA219Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Corpus Christi, TXThe aircraft exceeded maximum allowable takeoff weight and aft center of gravity limits. The aircraft had two passengers in the rear seats. The operator's manual states that no passengers are permitted in the rear seats during aerobatic maneuvers. The pilot…Sep 16, 1987 · N6035L · DestroyedNTSB CHI87LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA5 · Flint, MIDuring a forced landing on an interstate highway about two miles from bishop airport, the aircraft collided with a signpost and a concrete bridge. The pilot had reported that he was out of fuel when he was about nine miles away from the airport. The pilot…Mar 9, 1987 · N5896L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC87LA079Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Beverly, MAStudent pilot became lost and disoriented during enroute flight to the manchester area and landed at Beverly airport instead. During landing roll, the aircraft drifted to the left of the runway and collided with a snowbank, breaking off the nose gear and…Feb 7, 1987 · N472EH · Substantial damageNTSB MIA85LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5 · Okeechobee, FLWhile in cruise flt the plt placed the acft in a dive to avoid what appeared to be the landing light of another acft. The light was actually a space vehicle which had just been launched from cape canaveral air force station 60 miles from the acft's position.…Mar 22, 1985 · N5867L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC83LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · West Kingston, RIThe acft overran the rwy hit VASI lights and rolled down an embankment during landing. The pilot was under some pressureto get on the ground because of a hyperventilating passenger. The pilot reported he increased his rate of descent by lowering the acft…Jul 13, 1983 · N6043L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX82FUG14Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportGrumman AA-5 · Bermuda Dunes, CAImmediately after takeoff the eng lost power & the acft was unable to maintain level flt. The acft landed in sand Dunes and flipped over. During a subsequent eng run it was noted that the eng ran normally at low power settings but at takeoff power settings it…Jul 15, 1982 · N7115L · Substantial damageNTSB MKC81FA020Accident · 2 fatalClosedGrum-Amer AA-5 · Thayer, MOFeb 18, 1981 · N6092L · DestroyedNTSB FTW79FPA30Accident · No injuriesClosedGrum-Amer AA-5 · Princeton, TXSep 16, 1979 · N9503L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA79FTA18Accident · No injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA-5 · Laurel, MTAug 23, 1979 · N5880L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA79DYK23Accident · No injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA-5 · Medford, ORAug 20, 1979 · N6046L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC79FHJ07Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman AA5 · Farmingdale, NYMar 17, 1979 · N5856L · Substantial damageNTSB DEN79FA002Accident · 2 fatalClosedGrum Amer AA5 · Littleton, COOct 4, 1978 · N6071L · DestroyedNTSB CHI78FET28Accident · Serious injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA-5 · Howe, INJul 18, 1978 · N6098L · Substantial damageNTSB MKC78FCD29Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGrumman AA-5 · Goldfield, IAMay 28, 1978 · N7135L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC78DFA15Accident · No injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA5 · Kingston, NYFeb 12, 1978 · N5871L · Substantial damageNTSB FTW77FRA32Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGrumman AA5 · League City, TXAug 20, 1977 · N5897L · Substantial damageNTSB IAD77DKM26Accident · No injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA5 · Rutherfordton, NCJul 4, 1977 · N920JL · Substantial damageNTSB NYC77DNC22Accident · No injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA5 · Rochester, NHMar 9, 1977 · N6050L · Substantial damageNTSB OAK76FXQ52Accident · No injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA-5 · Reno, NVJun 28, 1976 · N5877L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA76DLD63Accident · No injuriesClosedAmer Avco AA-5 · Brandon, FLJun 14, 1976 · N5822L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC76FGM27Accident · No injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA-5 · Central City, PAMar 7, 1976 · N5847L · Substantial damageNTSB MKC76DER26Accident · No injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA5 · Pierz, MNSep 21, 1975 · N6033L · DestroyedNTSB SEA76FYC17Accident · Serious injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA5 · Hillsboro, ORSep 7, 1975 · N9266L · Substantial damageNTSB FTW76AF015Accident · 3 fatalClosedGrum Amer AA5 · Liberty, TXAug 8, 1975 · N5827L · DestroyedNTSB LAX75FUJ82Accident · No injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA-5 · Scottsdale, AZMay 20, 1975 · N6244L · Substantial damageNTSB SEA75AS031Accident · 2 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA5 · Newberg, ORFeb 15, 1975 · N6063L · DestroyedNTSB OAK75FVD32Accident · No injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA5 · Livermore, CAJan 12, 1975 · N6060L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI75FEK19Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA5 · Van Wert, OHJan 1, 1975 · N6420L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX75FUA11Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAmer Avco AA-5 · Avalon, CAOct 12, 1974 · N5870L · Substantial damageNTSB CHI75FEK04Accident · No injuriesClosedAmer Avco AA5 · Paulding, OHSep 14, 1974 · N6039L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC75AN030Accident · 3 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA-5 · Roxbury, CTSep 1, 1974 · N7114L · DestroyedNTSB MKC75DCJ26Accident · No injuriesClosedAmer Avco AA-5 · Tekamah, NESep 1, 1974 · N5852L · Substantial damageNTSB NYC75FGM05Accident · No injuriesClosedAmer Avco AA5 · Cooperstown, PAAug 2, 1974 · N6024L · Substantial damageNTSB MIA74DKJ01Accident · No injuriesClosedAmer Avco AA5 · Centreville, ALJul 3, 1974 · N5840L · Substantial damageNTSB OAK74AP069Accident · 2 fatalClosedAmer Avco AA5 · Missing AircraftJun 21, 1974 · N5885L · DestroyedNTSB OAK74FVG62Accident · No injuriesClosedAmer Avco AA-5 · Auburn, CAJun 2, 1974 · N7115L · Substantial damage
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