# NTSB investigations: Gulfstream American 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 ERA23LA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA227.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 4, 2023 · N26941 · Substantial damage > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions. - [NTSB ERA23LA019](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA019.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Knoxville, TN · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Oct 14, 2022 · N26944 · Substantial damage > The student pilot’s loss of directional control on landing. - [NTSB ERA21FA232](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21FA232.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Crossville, TN · Accident · 1 fatal · Class 3 · Field · Final report · May 25, 2021 · N26889 · Destroyed > A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a descent and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat following the initial loss of engine power. - [NTSB CEN16LA256](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN16LA256.md): Gulfstream American AA 5 · Cheyenne, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 2016 · N26908 · Substantial damage > The airplane’s encounter with low-level wind shear during takeoff, which resulted in an off-airport landing. - [NTSB ERA15FA220](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15FA220.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Rowdy, KY · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · May 21, 2015 · N26886 · Destroyed > The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation. - [NTSB DEN08FA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN08FA152.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Baxter Pass, CO · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 7, 2008 · N26930 · Destroyed > The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a turn, resulting in an unrecoverable aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB NYC08LA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC08LA185.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Lewisburg, TN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 17, 2008 · N26975 · Substantial damage > A partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during the initial climb, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while attempting to return to the airport resulting in an aerodynamic stall. - [NTSB NYC05CA122](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA122.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Schroon Lake, NY · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 21, 2005 · N26784 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudgment of speed/distance which resulted in an overrun. - [NTSB ATL03LA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL03LA120.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Canon, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 26, 2003 · N727FT · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to water and corrosion in the fuel system. A factor was the collision with a ditch. - [NTSB ATL00LA089](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL00LA089.md): Grumman AA-5A · St. Augustine, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 10, 2000 · N26934 · Substantial damage > The loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination. - [NTSB MIA00LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA00LA196.md): Gulfstream American AA5A · Selma, AL · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 2000 · N26937 · Substantial damage > The improper installation of the engine front crankshaft seal by maintenance personnel resulting in the seal separating, total loss of engine oil, failure of the engine due to oil starvation, and a collision with trees while making a forced landing on… - [NTSB ATL99FA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL99FA127.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Carthage, MS · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1999 · N26801 · Substantial damage > The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain altitude clearance while maneuvering. A factor was the pine trees. - [NTSB SEA97LA069](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA97LA069.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · North Bend, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 12, 1997 · N26848 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to perform the proper remedial action of applying carburetor heat/alternate induction air after impact ice accumulated on his aircraft's induction air filter. Factors include intentional flight into known adverse weather (icing… - [NTSB ATL95FA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95FA005.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Lexington, NC · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Oct 20, 1994 · N26966 · Destroyed > The pilot's operation of the aircraft with a known deficiency (foreign material or particle in the pitot tube), which led to a false airspeed indication and premature lift-off of the aircraft during takeoff, and the pilot's improper remedial action that… - [NTSB FTW91LA093](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA093.md): Grumman AA-5A · Angleton, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 6, 1991 · N26785 · Substantial damage > The pilot's loss of consciousness due to a pre-existing infection. - [NTSB ATL89LA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA001.md): Grumman AA-5A · Ridgeland, SC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 1, 1988 · N26827 · Substantial damage > The plt reported that the left brake failed to function during taxi when he attempted to reduce speed and turn 180 deg into t/o position. The airplane began to track to the right. He released brake pressure on both pedals thinking that he might have been… - [NTSB LAX88LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA133.md): Gulfstream American AA5A · Union City, CA · Accident · 1 fatal · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 23, 1988 · N26851 · Destroyed > During a pleasure flight, the airplane collided with a power line tower. The airplane was consumed by fire. The weather at the time of the accident was reported to be instrument meteorological conditions with low fog. The pilot did not file an instrument… - [NTSB NYC88LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA082.md): Gulfstream AA-5B · Bridgeport, CT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 16, 1988 · N26834 · Destroyed > During a touch and go landing, the aircraft touched down on the main gear just past the numbers. Full right aileron and left rudder was used for directional control. During rollout, the right wing came up and the left wing made contact with the runway… - [NTSB NYC88LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA054.md): Grumman AA-5A · Honesdale, PA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 10, 1988 · N26869 · Substantial damage > Shortly after takeoff from runway 35 at cherry ridge airport, Honesdale, Pennsylvania, the aircraft experienced an engine power loss and crashed about 200 feet off the end of the runway. Examination of the aircraft after the accident revealed no fuel in the… - [NTSB ATL87LA060](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA060.md): Grumman AA-5A · Stockbridge, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 14, 1987 · N26900 · Substantial damage > During an attempted landing, the pilot lost directional control and veered off the right side of runway 29 and collided with a tree. The pilot reported that a gust of wind from the left resulted in the left wing rising about 7 feet. The pilot applied power… - [NTSB NYC86LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC86LA226.md): Grumman AA-5A · So. Berwick, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 1, 1986 · N26784 · Substantial damage > The acft experienced a loss of eng power while leveling off at 2,500 ft MSL shortly after takeoff. Remedial action was attempted, however, power was not regained. The plt initiated a 180 deg turn back toward the arpt but altitude was insufficient to reach the… - [NTSB SEA86LA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA094.md): Grumman AA-5A · Aberdeen, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 6, 1986 · N26792 · Substantial damage > The student plt was attempting to land on rwy 25 with a light x-wind form 040 degs at 5 KTS. The plt allowed the acft to drift to the left of the narrow rwy. As full pwr was added in an attempt to go-around, the acft struck the ground, veered left through a… - [NTSB LAX85LA056](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA056.md): Gulfstream AA-5A · Llano, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 2, 1984 · N26773 · Substantial damage > The plt of the departing acft reported that he broadcast his intentions of takeoff & he made a 360 deg clearing turn to check for inbnd acft before beginning his takeoff roll on rwy 07. Prior to becoming airborne the plt observed an acft on short final apch… - [NTSB NYC85LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA008.md): Grumman American AA5A · Corinth, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 7, 1984 · N26759 · Substantial damage > During an aprx 45 min flight the plt became disoriented and flew an apch to a sod area that he mistakenly identified as his desired dest. During the apch the acft contacted wires causing the acft to descend out of control into a river. - [NTSB CHI82DA322](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA322.md): Grumman AA-5A · Frankford, MI · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 20, 1982 · N26805 · Substantial damage > The pilot landed hard and lost directional control of the aircraft. He executed the landing into a 19 kt head wind, in the rain, with a wet runway. - [NTSB SEA82DA145](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA145.md): Gulfstream American AA-5A · Medford, OR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 17, 1982 · N26922 · Substantial damage > The pilot reported that while landing, he flared too soon, touched down hard, and bounced. He reported that he made a power adjustment after bouncing, but landed hard again on the second touchdown. The aircraft was substantially damaged after the second… - [NTSB NYC82DA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA133.md): Grumman AA-5A · Lincoln Park, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 26, 1982 · N26870 · Substantial damage > On final approach the aircraft seemed to sink and full power was applied. The aircraft collided with a fence at the approach end of runway 19 resulting in substantial damage. There was no preimpact malfunction or failure of the aircraft engine determined. - [NTSB DEN82FTE12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTE12.md): Gulf-Amer AA-5A · Longmont, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 19, 1981 · N26872 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI82DET02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DET02.md): Gulfstream AA-5A · Peru, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Nov 26, 1981 · N26758 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FFA23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FFA23.md): Gulf Amer AA-5A · Amsterdam, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1981 · N26759 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81FKG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FKG43.md): Gulf Amer AA-5A · Savannah, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1981 · N26748 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC81FHD33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FHD33.md): Grum Amer AA-5B · Rehoboth Beach, DE · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1981 · N4553D · Destroyed - [NTSB CHI81DEP36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DEP36.md): Gulfstream AA-5A · Juneau, WI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 16, 1981 · N26784 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81DKG24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKG24.md): Grum Amer AA-5A · Cochran, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 9, 1981 · N26772 · Destroyed - [NTSB MKC81FCA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCA15.md): Gulfstrmeam AA-5A · Chesterfield, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 3, 1981 · N26904 · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN81FTE41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN81FTE41.md): Grumman AA-5A · Bennett, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 30, 1981 · N26872 · Substantial damage - [NTSB ATL81DLQ08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DLQ08.md): Amer Avco AA-5A · Murry, KY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Dec 27, 1980 · N26930 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80FEK14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEK14.md): American AA-5A · Antwerp, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jun 17, 1980 · N26776 · Destroyed - [NTSB DEN80FTE51](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN80FTE51.md): Grumman AA-5A · Keensburg, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jun 11, 1980 · N26767 · Substantial damage - [NTSB NYC80FFA16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80FFA16.md): Grunman AA-5A · Glens Falls, NY · Accident · No injuries · Closed · May 25, 1980 · N26979 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI80DEX10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80DEX10.md): American AA5A · Mccordsville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Apr 13, 1980 · N26742 · Substantial damage - [NTSB CHI79FA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FA083.md): Grum Amer AA-5A · Urbana, OH · Accident · 4 fatal · Closed · Sep 28, 1979 · N26755 · Destroyed - [NTSB SEA79DYE48](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYE48.md): Grum-Amer AA-5A · Friday Harbor, WA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Sep 14, 1979 · N26832 · 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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3970104')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=3970104 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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