# NTSB investigations: Grumman American Avn. AA-5, FL

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 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 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 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 MIA86IA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86IA018.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Live Oak, FL · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 25, 1985 · N9558L · Minor damage
  > The acft made a downwind landing touching down long on the rwy. The acft could not be stopped & ran off the end of the rwy. The plt stated that he misread the windsock.
- [NTSB MIA85LA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA173.md): Grumman American AA-5 · High Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 1985 · N9541L · Substantial damage
  > The plt stated that he made a normal takeoff with 2200 RPM, but shortly after rotation, the RPM started to decrease & the acft lost altitude & landed in the top of a large oak tree. An investigation revealed that the carburetor inlet finger screen had a 75%…
- [NTSB MIA85FA106](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85FA106.md): Grumman American AA-5 · Horseshoe Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Feb 28, 1985 · N9228L · Destroyed
  > The acft crashed in the gulf of Mexico while the plt was on a night x-country flt. The wx at the destination had been forcast to be IFR. However, in the area of the accident, witnesses stated the wx was good with no fog & it was a dark night. When the acft…
- [NTSB MIA80FLD68](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FLD68.md): Grum-Amer AA-5 · Clearwater, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 19, 1980 · N1370R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA80FA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80FA034.md): Grum-Amer AA-5 · Miami, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Feb 15, 1980 · N1614R · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA79FA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA069.md): Amer Avco AA-5 · Marathon, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Closed · Apr 11, 1979 · N7373L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76DLD51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLD51.md): Grum Amer AA-5 · Tampa, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 12, 1976 · N9558L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA76AM071](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76AM071.md): Grum Amer AA-5 · Lake Placid, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Closed · Mar 5, 1976 · N6508L · Destroyed
- [NTSB MIA76DLD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLD33.md): Grum-Amer AA5 · Orlando, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 12, 1975 · N5874L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75DLA49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DLA49.md): Grum Amer AA-5 · Pensacola, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 24, 1975 · N5425L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA75DKT12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75DKT12.md): Amer Avco AA5 · Homestead, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 22, 1974 · N5452L · Substantial damage

## 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."eventStateOrRegion" = 'FL' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND 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&state=FL

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