NTSB investigations: Grumman American Avn. AA-5B

7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Grumman American Avn. AA-5B, where the sequence of events included Runway excursion. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

20082026
NTSB investigations: Grumman American Avn. AA-5B per year, 2008–2026: 7 cases
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Query with SQL
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_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3960105')
      AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s.\"tier2Number\" = '300' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE \"isDefiningEvent\")))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

NTSB CEN24LA315Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5B · Camdenton, MOThe inadequate maintenance of the seat locking mechanism, which resulted in the pilot’s seat sliding back during takeoff and a subsequent loss of control.Jul 11, 2024 · N23JK · Substantial damageNTSB GAA15CA108Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA 5B · Springhill, LAUnintentional collision with a deer during landing in dusk visual conditions.Jun 5, 2015 · N74304 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR14CA043Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA 5B · Avalon, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing with a tailwind.Nov 3, 2013 · N1550R · Substantial damageNTSB WPR12CA061Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman AA5 · Furnace Creek, CAThe pilot's improper landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and loss of directional control.Dec 10, 2011 · N28870 · Substantial damageNTSB WPR11CA066Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5B · Coalinga, CAThe pilot's failure to remove the gust lock prior to takeoff.Nov 26, 2010 · N74400 · Substantial damageNTSB CEN09CA298Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5B · Midland, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.May 14, 2009 · N225BC · Substantial damageNTSB ERA09CA034Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5B · Bridgeport, CTThe pilot's loss of directional control during landing and while suffering symptoms of vertigo.Nov 1, 2008 · N4540L · Substantial damage