# NTSB investigations: Grumman American Avn. AA-5B

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.

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## Latest cases

- [NTSB WPR26LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA037.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5B · Santa Ynez, CA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Preliminary report · Oct 30, 2025 · N74323 · Substantial damage
  > On October 29, 2025, about 1820 Pacific daylight time, a Grumman American AA-5B, N74323, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Santa Ynez, California. The commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14…
- [NTSB ERA25LA356](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA356.md): Cessna 182 · Plymouth, MA · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Sep 19, 2025 · N2383X · 2 aircraft · Substantial damage
  > The low wing airplane pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout and his decision to activate the portable ADS-B receiver while taxiing, which resulted in a ground collision.
- [NTSB ERA25LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA184.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5B · Zolfo Springs, FL · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 23, 2025 · N28311 · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff. Contributing was the flight instructor’s lack of remedial action.
- [NTSB ERA25LA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA25LA108.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5B · Ravenswood, WV · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jan 30, 2025 · N74608 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s distraction during taxi, which resulted in a taxiway excursion.
- [NTSB CEN24LA315](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA315.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5B · Camdenton, MO · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 11, 2024 · N23JK · Substantial damage
  > The inadequate maintenance of the seat locking mechanism, which resulted in the pilot’s seat sliding back during takeoff and a subsequent loss of control.
- [NTSB WPR23LA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA322.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5B · Lone Pine, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 19, 2023 · N4537Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inability to maintain altitude after encountering a downdraft, which resulted in collision with terrain.
- [NTSB CEN23LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN23LA068.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Reserve, LA · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Dec 21, 2022 · N321GD · Substantial damage
  > The partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing and the flight instructor’s failure to use carburetor heat in weather conditions conducive to serious carburetor icing.
- [NTSB WPR22FA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR22FA361.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5B · Sahuarita, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Sep 28, 2022 · N74349 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's loss of control following a separation of the aileron carry-through cable.
- [NTSB WPR21LA260](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA260.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5B · Wells, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Jul 5, 2021 · N28643 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s decision to takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
- [NTSB ERA20CA155](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20CA155.md): Grumman AA5 · Bloomingdale, GA · Accident · Serious injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 21, 2020 · N314JG · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during landing with a gusting quartering tailwind.
- [NTSB ERA20LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA20LA084.md): Grumman AA5 · Tallahassee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jan 21, 2020 · N424WB · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper fuel planning, resulting in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power in cruise flight.
- [NTSB WPR20FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20FA031.md): Grumman AA5 · Jackpot, NV · Accident · 2 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · Nov 23, 2019 · N310PD · Destroyed
  > The pilot’s loss of control due to spatial disorientation while departing in dark night conditions, which resulted in impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s limited experience flying in night conditions.
- [NTSB CEN19LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN19LA007.md): Grumman AA5 · Refugio, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Oct 12, 2018 · N81383 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s improper inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an…
- [NTSB CEN18LA292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN18LA292.md): Grumman AA5 · Brazoria, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Jul 23, 2018 · N74420 · Substantial damage
  > The propeller blade separation due to a fatigue fracture.
- [NTSB ERA17FA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA17FA143.md): Cessna 170B · Edgewater, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Apr 1, 2017 · N8082A · 2 aircraft · Destroyed
  > The Cessna pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the Grumman during the transition to a different formation. Contributing to the accident was the stepped down configuration of the formation flight which was composed of dissimilar aircraft.
- [NTSB GAA16CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA066.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 5 · West Point, VA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 2, 2015 · N28295 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to fly a traffic pattern following an aborted instrument landing in night instrument metrological conditions, which resulted in a loss of visual reference to the runway, an inadvertent aerodynamic stall, and a collision with terrain.
- [NTSB GAA15CA108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA108.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 5B · Springhill, LA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 5, 2015 · N74304 · Substantial damage
  > Unintentional collision with a deer during landing in dusk visual conditions.
- [NTSB WPR14FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA244.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 5B · Florence, OR · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 2014 · N28718 · Destroyed
  > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and the subsequent loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB CEN14LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA118.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 5B · Willow Park, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 2014 · N28578 · Substantial damage
  > The improper reinstallation of the propeller assembly, which resulted in the subsequent in-flight separation of the propeller.
- [NTSB WPR14CA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA043.md): Grumman American Avn. AA 5B · Avalon, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 3, 2013 · N1550R · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing with a tailwind.
- [NTSB WPR12CA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA061.md): Grumman AA5 · Furnace Creek, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Dec 10, 2011 · N28870 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper landing flare, inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and loss of directional control.
- [NTSB CEN11LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA084.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Navada, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 27, 2010 · N4541L · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to debris obstructing the fuel filter, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB WPR11CA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR11CA066.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5B · Coalinga, CA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 26, 2010 · N74400 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to remove the gust lock prior to takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN10CA209](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA209.md): True Flight Holdings AA-5B · Muskegon, MI · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 19, 2010 · N969SH · Substantial damage
  > The inadvertent in-flight collision with a goose.
- [NTSB CEN10CA091](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA091.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jan 5, 2010 · N28446 · Substantial damage
  > The restricted elevator control movement for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CEN09CA298](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA298.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5B · Midland, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 14, 2009 · N225BC · Substantial damage
  > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.
- [NTSB CEN09LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09LA132.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5B · Milford, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 5, 2009 · N28862 · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine thrust due to the separation of a section of one of the propeller blades as a result of fatigue failure of the propeller because of corrosion. Contributing to the accident was the failure of the mechanic to detect and address the propeller…
- [NTSB ERA09CA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA09CA034.md): Grumman American Avn. AA-5B · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Nov 1, 2008 · N4540L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's loss of directional control during landing and while suffering symptoms of vertigo.
- [NTSB MIA08CA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08CA084.md): Grumman American AA5B · Marlboro, MA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 29, 2008 · N333FT · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind gusts while on final approach.
- [NTSB MIA08LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA08LA041.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Norwood, MA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 17, 2008 · N414DJ · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. *This report was modified on May 20, 2008.*
- [NTSB DFW07LA118](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW07LA118.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Hilltop Lakes, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 2007 · N28730 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the weather conditions that were conducive to carburetor ice.
- [NTSB NYC07LA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA098.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Danville, VA · Accident · 2 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2007 · N4535N · Destroyed
  > The passenger's inadvertent interference with the flight controls due to his physiological condition. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inability to maintain aircraft control.
- [NTSB LAX07LA004](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX07LA004.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Oakdale, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 8, 2006 · N39ER · Substantial damage
  > A total loss of engine power resulting from lubrication deprivation for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB LAX04LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA184.md): Grumman American AA-5B · San Jose, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 2004 · N74270 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's encounter with jet blast effects. Factors in the accident were the pilots' inadequate situational awareness of the potential for the jet blast encounter after hearing the Global Express airplane on the frequency call ready for taxi, and, the…
- [NTSB NYC03FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03FA176.md): Grumman AA-5B · Pleasantville, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 6, 2003 · N28788 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper IFR procedure by his failure to maintain published altitudes, which resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain. A factor was his impairment due to prescription medication.
- [NTSB DEN03FA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN03FA133.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Steamboat Sprng, CO · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 2003 · N742BM · Destroyed
  > The pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors include the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation, high density altitude, and mountainous conditions.
- [NTSB FTW03LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW03LA179.md): Grumman AA-5B · Spring, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2003 · N81268 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control due to wake turbulence.
- [NTSB ATL02FA162](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL02FA162.md): American General AA-5B · Zephyrhills, FL · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 2002 · N81189 · Destroyed
  > The pilots continued visual flight into instrument conditions (fog), and subsequent collision with a tree and a residence.
- [NTSB NYC02FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02FA152.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Marietta, PA · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 2002 · N81310 · Destroyed
  > The pilot's improper decision to operate an airplane with known mechanical deficiencies, his improper decision to return to the airport with inadequate altitude remaining, and his failure to maintain airspeed. A factor related to the accident was the…
- [NTSB DEN02LA075](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN02LA075.md): American General AA5B · Worland, WY · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 13, 2002 · N28717 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's selection of an inadequate altitude for crossing mountainous terrain, resulting in a collision with trees. A contributing factor was the downdraft.
- [NTSB LAX02FA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA200.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Santa Paula, CA · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2002 · N13GT · Destroyed
  > the pilot's attempted VFR flight into instrument conditions and failure to maintain clearance with the terrain.
- [NTSB IAD02LA032](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD02LA032.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Harwinton, CT · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 2002 · N81072 · Substantial damage
  > pilot's failure to obtain adequate airspeed during take-off, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
- [NTSB CHI01LA266](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI01LA266.md): Grumman AA-5B · Beaver Island, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 5, 2001 · N4545T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot misjudged the approach and landing, and his failure to abort the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the trees at the approach end of the runway and the sand/gravel pit that the airplane traveled into.
- [NTSB MIA01LA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA122.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Dade City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 2001 · N81189 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and loss of directional control which resulted in an in-flight collision with a fence during the go-around, resulting in a subsequent forced landing in a pasture.
- [NTSB IAD00FA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD00FA082.md): Grumman AA-5B · Carrollton, OH · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2000 · N28817 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot's improper decision to delay the aborted landing, which resulted in an insufficient airspeed during climb and subsequent collision with terrain. A factor was the wet runway and tailwind.
- [NTSB NYC00LA033](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC00LA033.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Fayetteville, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1999 · N4542P · Destroyed
  > The pilot's decision to continue the landing attempt too far down the runway. A factor was the pilot's self-induced pressure to land the airplane, due to the sickness of the front seat passenger.
- [NTSB FTW99FA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99FA132.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Claremore, OK · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · May 8, 1999 · N4546J · Substantial damage
  > The fatigue fracture of the propeller bolts resulting from the improper installation of the propeller assembly.
- [NTSB NYC98LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC98LA183.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Chatham, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N28764 · Substantial damage
  > the failure of the pilot to maintain airspeed during a go-around and which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Factors in the accident were the pilot's lack of total experience and the gusting crosswinds.
- [NTSB MIA98LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA240.md): Grumman AA-5B · Winnsboro, SC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1998 · N28395 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI98LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA311.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Decatur, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1998 · N74827 · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the takeoff and his premature raising of the flaps which resulted in the stall/mush condition.

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## 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 ('3960105'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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