# Fatal NTSB investigations: Grumman American Avn. AA-5A

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB CEN21FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21FA026.md): Grumman AA5 · Woodbranch, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Oct 25, 2020 · N26136 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB ERA20FA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20FA060.md): American AA5 · College Park, MD · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Dec 29, 2019 · N26455 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation after entering a climbing turn in instrument meteorological conditions.
- [NTSB WPR19FA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR19FA266.md): American AA5 · Cowles, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 27, 2019 · N9774U · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to fly into terrain that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane, which resulted in failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain.
- [NTSB CEN15FA347](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA347.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 5A · Harrisburg, IL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 2015 · N9684U · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's improper decision to conduct a flight in dark, night conditions and his subsequent controlled flight into terrain.
- [NTSB CEN11FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA008.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Springfield, MO · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 6, 2010 · N9695U · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around, which led to an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB SEA08FA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08FA013.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Sequim, WA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 28, 2007 · N27175 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's misjudged distance and altitude that led to an undershoot; his failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll; and his failure to maintain clearance from trees during an attempted aborted landing.
- [NTSB MIA07LA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07LA155.md): Grumman AA-5A · Worthington, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 2007 · N26442 · Substantial damage
  > The separation of the engine's No. 4 piston from the crankshaft for unidentified reasons and the pilot's continued operation with known equipment deficiencies.
- [NTSB LAX03FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03FA005.md): Grumman AA-5A · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 2002 · N9566U · Destroyed
  > failure of the lubricating system resulting in a total loss of engine power and an off airport forced landing.
- [NTSB MIA02FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA02FA162.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Greeneville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2002 · N9807U · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the pilot's decision to continue flight with a known equipment deficiency. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed which resulted in a stall.
- [NTSB FTW95FA380](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95FA380.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Midland, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 1995 · N9642U · Destroyed
  > the pilot's selection of a downwind runway for takeoff. Factors were the tailwind, the density altitude, and the overloading of the airplane.
- [NTSB LAX95FA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95FA068.md): Grumman AA-5A · San Luis Obispo, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 31, 1994 · N26443 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's intentional flight into an area of known marginal weather conditions during a night cross-country flight and the flight's subsequent inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions at an altitude insufficient to remain clear of the…
- [NTSB ATL94FA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL94FA010.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Richmond Hill, GA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1993 · N26462 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate altitude above the water. And his physical impairment due to drugs.
- [NTSB DEN92FA020](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN92FA020.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Monte Vista, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 25, 1991 · N9991U · Destroyed
  > An inadvertent stall by the pilot in command at an altitude insufficient to effect recovery. Factors were: aircraft gross weight above maximum; physical impairment of the pilot; lack of total experience; lack of recent experience; and lack of experience in…
- [NTSB LAX89FA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89FA093.md): Grumman AA5A · Lake View, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 22, 1989 · N26313 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's inadvertent flight into a box canyon.
- [NTSB MIA89FA027](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA027.md): Grumman AA5A · Tampa, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 11, 1988 · N9975U · Destroyed
  > Witnesses stated the acft was flying at low alt in the area of lake thonotosassa just before it struck the top static wire of a group of power lines. Impact occurred while the acft was on a southerly heading. The acft then crashed into an orange grove. An…
- [NTSB CHI88FA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88FA067.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Martinsville, IN · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 23, 1988 · N9958U · Destroyed
  > Pilot to take into caonsideration the wind direction and velocity before selecting his takeoff direction.
- [NTSB DEN88FA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA054.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Elbert, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 1988 · N9937U · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with slightly rising terrain with the rt wing slightly down and the nose attitude level. Following the first contact, the acft skipped about 90 ft and the 2nd impact was in a more pronounced rt wing low and nose down attitude. The canopy was…
- [NTSB LAX85FA071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85FA071.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Gorman, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Dec 13, 1984 · N26131 · Destroyed
  > The plt was on a night x-country flt. When the acft did not arrive at its destination, a search was initiated. On 12/12/84, the plane was found where it had impacted an area of rising terrain while approaching the tehachapi mountains. Impact occurred on a…
- [NTSB LAX82FA237](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA237.md): Grumman American AA5A · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 29, 1982 · N26668 · Destroyed
  > The acft was observed flying at an altitude of 200 to 300 feet AGL. Witnesses describe a bank to the left which steepened until the wings were perpendicular to the ground. The acft then made a near vertical descent into the ground.
- [NTSB MIA79FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA110.md): Grum Amer AA-5A · Orlando, FL · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Aug 2, 1979 · N9789U · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA79FA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79FA048.md): Grum Amer AA-5A · Augusta, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Jul 24, 1979 · N9966U · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC78FA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FA061.md): Amer Avco AA-5A · Guilford, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 1, 1978 · N9879U · Destroyed
- [NTSB OAK78FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK78FA023.md): Grumman AA-5A · Red Bluff, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 21, 1978 · N9740U · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX78FA026](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX78FA026.md): Grum Amer AA-5A · Fontana, CA · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Feb 12, 1978 · N9842U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA78FA015](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA78FA015.md): Grum Amer AA-5A · Anaconda, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Dec 28, 1977 · N9968U · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD77FA051](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77FA051.md): Grum Amer AA5-A · Warrenton, VA · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 10, 1977 · N9836U · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77FA038](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77FA038.md): Grum Amer AA5-A · Flagstaff, AZ · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Apr 16, 1977 · N9894U · Destroyed
- [NTSB IAD76AI085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI085.md): Grum Amer AA-5A · Lexington, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jul 22, 1976 · N9778U · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA76AS059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76AS059.md): Grum Amer AA-5A · Boise, ID · Accident · 5 fatal · Closed · Jul 5, 1976 · N9724U · Destroyed
- [NTSB CHI76AC070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76AC070.md): Grum Amer AA-5 · Crystal Falls, MI · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Jun 12, 1976 · N9696U · Destroyed

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
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."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3960106'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?fatal=1&model=3960106

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