# NTSB investigations: Grumman American Avn. AA-5A, 1983

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 FTW84LA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA066.md): Grumman AA-5A · Addison, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 19, 1983 · N26242 · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that during an ILS apch to land, the eng lost power when the acft was about 1/4 mi from the threshold. He stated that he 'confirmed mixture rich, carb heat on, fuel pump on, fuel fullest tank.' The plt was unable to restart the eng. During an…
- [NTSB CHI84LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA031.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Monroe, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 30, 1983 · N27174 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated he developed a high sink rate during landing which resulted in a hard landing. The pilot departed the left side of the runway and entered a ditch.
- [NTSB MKC83LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA193.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Keytesville, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 15, 1983 · N9703U · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot, after departure he climbed to 2000 feet MSL, adjusted the throttle for 2500 RPM and leaned the mixture for cruise flight. The engine slowed to 2000 RPM so he selected the opposite fuel tank, moved the mixture to full rich and applied…
- [NTSB FTW83LA378](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA378.md): Grumman AA-5A · Grove, OK · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 13, 1983 · N26468 · Substantial damage
  > The acft was high & fast on final apch & touched down about 1/3 of the way down the rwy. The nosewheel touched down 1st & the acft began to porpoise. The plt applied power to stop the porpoise, then elected to go around. In order to avoid trees near the end…
- [NTSB LAX83FA314](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FA314.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Livermore, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 1, 1983 · N9945U · Destroyed
  > The acft collided with rising terrain during a cross-country in IMC weather. No flt plan was filed for the flt. No weather briefing was obtained by the pilot before takeoff. The distance to be flown was 72 miles and the pilot flew this route about 3 times a…
- [NTSB CHI83LA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA281.md): Grumman AA5 · Monee, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1983 · N123JS · Substantial damage
  > The acft crashed on the left wing tip into a bean field during a go-around. The pilot stated that the approach was high. The acft ballooned and bounced at touchdown. The pilot thought that there was not enough runway left so she started a go-around. At about…
- [NTSB ATL83FKG09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83FKG09.md): Grumman American AA-5A · Dobbins Afb, GA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 8, 1983 · N26116 · Substantial damage
  > The student plt was taxiing for takeoff when she applied right brake where a right turn was needed, however, the acft did not turn as it should. The instructor plt then took control of the acft. He applied right brake, then both brakes, but had negative…

## 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 year(c."eventDate") = 1983
  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?model=3960106&year=1983

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