# NTSB investigations: Grumman American Avn. AA-5 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. Page 1 of 3 · 149 cases ## Latest cases - [NTSB WPR26FA329](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26FA329.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5 · Fresno, CA · Accident · 4 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Sep 5, 2026 · N6510L · Destroyed > On September 5, 2026, about 1345 Pacific daylight time, a Grumman AA-5, N6510L, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Fresno, California. The pilot and 3 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB WPR25FA223](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA223.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5 · West Glacier, MT · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Preliminary report · Jul 26, 2025 · N1342R · Substantial damage > On July 26, 2025, about 0942 mountain daylight time, a Grumman AA-5, N1342R, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near West Glacier, Montana. The pilot and passenger were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal… - [NTSB CEN25LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN25LA059.md): Cessna 182T · Pearland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 11, 2024 · N127SL · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage > The AA-5 pilot’s failure to maintain separation from the 182T during approach and landing, which resulted in a ground collision during the landing roll. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the AA-5’s electrical system, which prevented the AA-5… - [NTSB ERA24FA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24FA365.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5 · Rockmart, GA · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 4, 2024 · N9659L · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing attempt, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic… - [NTSB ERA22LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA266.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5 · Sarasota, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jun 13, 2022 · N9577L · Substantial damage > The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power on approach. - [NTSB ERA20LA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA271.md): American AA 5 · Dunnellon, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Aug 1, 2020 · N7192L · Substantial damage > A total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of improper installation and inspection of the airplane’s fuel system. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of certification and knowledge in aircraft maintenance. - [NTSB GAA20CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA20CA066.md): American AA 5 · Gilbert, SC · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 2, 2019 · N24AU · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper approach path, which resulted in impact with a tree. - [NTSB CEN16LA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA128.md): Grumman AA5 · Longview, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 18, 2016 · N9582L · Substantial damage > The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to depart into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control. - [NTSB CEN15LA417](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15LA417.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 5 · Pekin, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2015 · N67296 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of directional control during the landing roll due to contact with a corn crop that extended into the runway area. Contributing to the accident were the lack of accurate available information to the pilot regarding the runway condition, the… - [NTSB ERA15LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA266.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 5 · Southbridge, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2015 · N1356R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff with insufficient runway remaining, which resulted in a runway excursion. - [NTSB CEN15FA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN15FA269.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5 · Fredericksburg, TX · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2015 · N6552L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a partial loss of engine power during initial climb, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Also causal was the mechanic's… - [NTSB WPR11LA306](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11LA306.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5 · Yacoit, WA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2011 · N1334R · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from terrain. - [NTSB ERA10CA451](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA451.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5 · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Aug 28, 2010 · N9532L · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing, which resulted in a collision with a fence. - [NTSB CEN10LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10LA403.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5 · Hutto, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2010 · N5453U · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result of the pilot's failure to visually verify his fuel quantity prior to the flight. - [NTSB CEN10CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA154.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Maple Lake, MN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 27, 2010 · N5418L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain a proper glide path during a simulated forced landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action to execute a go-around. - [NTSB WPR09CA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR09CA106.md): Grumman AA-5 · Payson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 1, 2009 · N5423L · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind condition. - [NTSB ERA09CA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA118.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5 · Brunswick, GA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 31, 2008 · N7138L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing flare. Contributing to the accident were the gusting winds. - [NTSB CHI07CA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA311.md): Grumman American AA-5 Traveler · Warrenton, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 29, 2007 · N9583L · Substantial damage > The low airspeed gust factor by the pilot, the altitude/clearance not maintained by the pilot, and the inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot during the landing approach. Contributing factors were the trees and wind gusts. - [NTSB LAX07FA272](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07FA272.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Joshua Tree, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 12, 2007 · N119G · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during descent. Contributing to the accident were dark night conditions and mountainous terrain. - [NTSB LAX06CA294](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA294.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5 · Watsonville, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Sep 16, 2006 · N6532L · Destroyed > A loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, en route fuel consumption calculations, and in-flight decision to continue to the destination instead of stopping en route for fuel. - [NTSB LAX06LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06LA073.md): Grumman AA-5 · Boulder City, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 30, 2005 · N5435L · Substantial damage > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection and failure to follow the airplane's checklist, which resulted in his failure to remove the gust lock prior to flight. - [NTSB IAD05LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD05LA095.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Branchville, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2005 · N6061L · Substantial damage > An electrical fire of unknown origin. A factor in the accident was the pilot's failure to perform the In-Flight Electrical Fires checklist. - [NTSB NYC05FA058](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05FA058.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Chesapeake, OH · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Mar 13, 2005 · N6511L · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during the aborted landing, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB NYC04CA129](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC04CA129.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Greene, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 23, 2004 · N7132L · Substantial damage > The pilots improper decision to depart with the flaps set to 10 degrees, and his failure to obtain proper airspeed, which resulted in a collision with trees. - [NTSB FTW02LA101](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA101.md): Grumman AA-5 · Lamar, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 24, 2002 · N9265L · Substantial damage > the pilot's delay in taking immediate remedial action after the flight encountered icing conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain. A contributing factor to the accident was the icing condition. - [NTSB MIA00LA263](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA263.md): Grumman AA-5 · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 16, 2000 · N7196L · Substantial damage > the intentional stall/mush by the pilot-in-command due to obstructions ahead resulting in a hard landing. Contributing to the accident was the partial loss of engine power due to fuel starvation caused by wear, fatigue, then overstress separation of the… - [NTSB NYC00FA225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00FA225.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Cherry Valley, NY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 12, 2000 · N9570L · Destroyed > The pilot's improper decision to continue the flight into deteriorating weather, which resulted in his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors in the accident were the dark night, fog, low ceiling, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning. - [NTSB DEN00FA136](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN00FA136.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Moab, UT · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 2000 · N7161L · Destroyed > The pilot in command exercising poor judgment and exceeding the aircraft's turning capability. Contributing factors were the pilots' attention being diverted, flying into a known blind canyon, high temperature, and high density altitude. - [NTSB DEN99FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN99FA148.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Newcastle, WY · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 17, 1999 · N1370R · Destroyed > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout and inadequate altitude/clearance from the transmission wires. - [NTSB NYC99FA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC99FA012.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Provincetown, MA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1998 · N7100L · Destroyed > The failure of the pilot to follow the published instrument approach procedure, which resulted in inadvertent collision with water. Factors in the accident were the dark night and low ceiling. - [NTSB FTW98LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA123.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Conroe, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 7, 1998 · N7117L · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in aborting the landing due to excessive airspeed during the approach. - [NTSB CHI97FAMS3](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97FAMS3.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Lower Brule, SD · Accident · 1 fatal · Missing aircraft · Final report · Aug 10, 1997 · N7148L · Destroyed > undetermined due to the accident airplane not being available for examination. - [NTSB LAX97LA275](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX97LA275.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Monterey, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 8, 1997 · N6086L · Destroyed > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from surrounding terrain. - [NTSB IAD96LA139](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD96LA139.md): American AA-5 · Annapolis, MD · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 23, 1996 · N9525L · Substantial damage > failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff, which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with water. - [NTSB CHI95LA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI95LA303.md): Grumman AA-5 · Saint James, MI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1995 · N9528L · Destroyed > the pilot's operation of the airplane with an inoperative fuel gage and the leaking fuel line fitting, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing. The inoperative fuel gage was a related factor. - [NTSB MIA94LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA193.md): Grumman AA-5 · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1994 · N1392R · Substantial damage > The improper maintenance work done on the carburetor by a local mechanic that resulted in loss of engine power over unsuitable terrain. A contributing factor was the dirt and moisture that contaminated the carburetor. - [NTSB SEA93LA147](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA147.md): Grumman AA-5 · Heber City, UT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 2, 1993 · N1379R · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper in-flight planning/decision and failure to maintain runway alignment during the go-around. The weather conditions were related factors. - [NTSB DEN93LA067](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN93LA067.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Watkins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1993 · N7129L · Substantial damage > Spatial disorientation which prevented the pilot from maintaining control. A factor was: low ceiling. - [NTSB LAX93LA216](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA216.md): Grumman American AA5 · Visalia, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 16, 1993 · N9520L · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to see and avoid the wires due to alcohol impairment. A factor which contributed to the accident was unwarranted low flying over the river. - [NTSB BFO93LA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA024.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Lanham, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 31, 1993 · N1383R · Destroyed > The blockage of the right and left fuel vent line which prevented the flow of fuel to the engine causing total power loss. - [NTSB ATL93FA016](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93FA016.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Snow Hill, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 27, 1992 · N8869L · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to use carburetor heat, which resulted in loss of engine power. Factors were the carburetor icing conditions, and the dark night lighting conditions. - [NTSB BFO91LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA070.md): Grumman AA5 · Oakland, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 20, 1991 · N9599L · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall. - [NTSB BFO91LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO91LA065.md): Grumman AA-5 · Clarksville, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 6, 1991 · N1615R · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare and failure to arrest his descent rate. - [NTSB ATL91LA003](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA003.md): Grumman AA-5A · Lexington, NC · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 14, 1990 · N7103L · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to establish an approach profile which would have allowed him to make a safe landing on the runway. The pilot misjudged his altitude and airspeed throughout the approach. A factor to the accident was the collision with the railroad berm. - [NTSB SEA90LA070](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA070.md): Grumman AA-5 · Port Orchard, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1990 · N7127L · Substantial damage > Improper maintenance, and the installation of an improper carburetor. A factor related to the accident was the presence of trees and stumps in the emergency landing area. - [NTSB NYC89LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA187.md): Grumman AA-5 · Mount Joy, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 10, 1989 · N1611R · Substantial damage > The pilot's delay in initiating a go-around, and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment. Factors related to the accident were: failure of the pilot to attain the proper touchdown point and the crop. - [NTSB ATL89FA160](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA160.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Columbus, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1989 · N6506L · Destroyed > The student pilot's improperly planned approach, and inadequate supervision by the instructor pilot (CFI), which led to an encounter with wake turbulence and a loss of aircraft control. - [NTSB SEA88LA170](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA170.md): Grumman AA-5 · Toledo, WA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1988 · N9559L · Substantial damage > The pilot aborted the first takeoff due to the engine not developing full power. After another run up, the pilot elected to make another takeoff. The pilot aborted midfield, by retarding the power and applying heavy braking, due to the aircraft not developing… - [NTSB DEN88FA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA119.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Maljamar, NM · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 2, 1988 · N1393R · Destroyed > While in slow flt at low level on a oil pipeline patrol demonstration flt, the acft entered a left turn and, according to witnesses, the nose suddenly dropped and the acft crashed in a vertical attitude. The acft was destroyed in the accident and both… - [NTSB ATL88LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA065.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Elizabethtown, KY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 16, 1987 · N7151L · Substantial damage > After a short stop btn flts, the battery was too weak to crank the eng. The plt elected to hand-prop the eng while his non-rated pax held the brakes. He briefed the pax on the proper procedure. He had previously allowed the pax to operate the brakes while… Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb.md?model=3960104&page=2 ## 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3960104')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=3960104 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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