# NTSB investigations: Gulfstream American 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 ERA24LA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA353.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Mohawk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Aug 20, 2024 · N4533F · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in wet conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB WPR21LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR21LA195.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · May 12, 2021 · N51LL · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s delayed remediation following an aborted takeoff run, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.
- [NTSB CEN21LA214](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN21LA214.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Gonzales, TX · Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report · Apr 19, 2021 · N28249 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a pole.
- [NTSB CEN17LA333](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN17LA333.md): Gulfstream American AA 5B · Carbondale, IL · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 2017 · N28005 · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the propeller due to fatigue as a result of improper installation by unknown maintenance personnel at some point during the life of the propeller.
- [NTSB CEN09FA340](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09FA340.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Humbird, WI · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 2009 · N448DM · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight into an area of known instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
- [NTSB MIA04LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04LA097.md): Gulfstream American AA5B · Crystal River, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 2004 · N4516V · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the number three cylinder exhaust valve which resulted in the partial loss of engine power. The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulted in an overrun of the runway.
- [NTSB NYC03LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC03LA150.md): Grumman American AA5B · Block Island, RI · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 5, 2003 · N1966L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, after a loss of engine power as reported by the pilot. Factors in this accident were the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and the crosswind condition.
- [NTSB FTW02CA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02CA207.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Spicewood, TX · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 13, 2002 · N358RW · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.
- [NTSB NYC01LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC01LA039.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Montauk, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 17, 2000 · N45175 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during touchdown and rollout. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inadequate crosswind compensation, and inadequate flare.
- [NTSB FTW00FA235](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW00FA235.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Barrett, TX · Accident · 4 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 19, 2000 · N4516P · Destroyed
  > the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB CHI99LA187](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA187.md): Grumman AA-5KB · Iowa City, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 17, 1999 · N4531R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot stalled the airplane. Factors included the instructor pilot's inadequate preflight briefing and improper in flight decision.
- [NTSB CHI99LA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA176.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Demotte, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 8, 1999 · N3791Z · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's misjudging distance/speed resulting in an overrun. A contributing factor was the wet condition of the turf runway.
- [NTSB IAD99LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA031.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Sanford, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 27, 1999 · N4524Y · Substantial damage
  > The pilot mismanaged his fuel supply which led to fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.
- [NTSB FTW98LA336](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA336.md): Grumman American AA-5B · Cody, WY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 27, 1998 · N28241 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout while taxiing the aircraft.
- [NTSB MIA97FA217](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97FA217.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Naples, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 25, 1997 · N28246 · Substantial damage
  > leaking fuel cap(s), due to inadequate maintenance/repair, which resulted in water contamination of the fuel; inadequate preflight by the flight crew; and improper planning/decision by the flight crew. Factors relating to the accident were: high obstructions…
- [NTSB LAX95LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA114.md): Grumman AA5B · Pacifica, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 20, 1995 · N28003 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > Failure of the Grumman pilot to maintain visual contact and clearance from the citabria, while overtaking that aircraft. Factors relating to the accident were: the hazy sky condition and the Grumman pilot's diverted attention to other traffic.
- [NTSB LAX94LA258](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA258.md): Grumman AA-5B · Apple Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 18, 1994 · N4553R · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed in the takeoff initial climb and the resultant inadvertent entry into a stall/mush condition. High density altitude and downdraft conditions were factors in the accident.
- [NTSB BFO94LA059](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA059.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Oneonta, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 2, 1994 · N28224 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A related factor was the crosswind component.
- [NTSB BFO94LA010](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO94LA010.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Sterling, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 14, 1993 · N28215 · Substantial damage
  > Separation of the number one exhaust valve due to fatigue cracking which resulted in loss of engine power. Other related factors were misjudgment of altitude and airspeed by the pilot resulting in on ground collision with the terrain and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB CHI93LA365](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA365.md): Grumman AA5B · Aurora, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1993 · N55VL · Substantial damage
  > the fatigue failure and separation of a portion of propeller blade during cruise flight. Related factors are the damage to the flat face of the blade, and inadequate maintenance inspection of the propeller.
- [NTSB LAX92LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA296.md): Grumman AA5 · Soledad, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1992 · N28410 · Substantial damage
  > The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.
- [NTSB CHI92LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA164.md): Grumman AA5B · Charlotte, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 7, 1992 · N45199 · No damage
  > The pedestrian's failure to maintain visual outlook and separation from the taxiing aircraft.
- [NTSB NYC91LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91LA221.md): Grumman AA5B · Hampton, NH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 1991 · N4518B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot rotated the airplane prematurely, resulting in an inadvertent stall at too low an altitude to allow recovery. Factors related to the accident were, the pilot's complacency, failure to determine the airplane's performance capabilities prior to take…
- [NTSB NYC91FA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC91FA174.md): Gulfstream American AA5B · Columbia, CT · Accident · 3 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 8, 1991 · N43ER · Destroyed
  > The decision of the pilot to continue flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in flight collision with trees. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of instrument flight expereince, his overconfidence in his…
- [NTSB FTW91LA086](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA086.md): Gulfstream AA5B · La Grange, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 26, 1991 · N4554B · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's improper aircraft handling.
- [NTSB DEN91LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN91LA021.md): Gulfstream AA-5B · Erie, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 25, 1990 · N4557E · Substantial damage
  > Improper flare by the pilot, which resulted in a hard landing. A realted factor was: low light condition at dusk.
- [NTSB LAX90LA140](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA140.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Auburn, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 10, 1990 · N28277 · Substantial damage
  > Pilot failed to attain the proper touch down point and the remedial action was improper. Contributing to this accident was that the pilot allowed the aircraft to porpoise during the landing rollout.
- [NTSB BFO90LA007](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA007.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Windmill Point, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1989 · N4519L · Substantial damage
  > Loss of engine power due to oil starvation.
- [NTSB NYC89LA210](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA210.md): Grumman AA-5B · South Harpswell, ME · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 4, 1989 · N4554L · Substantial damage
  > A delay by the pilot in aborting a late go-around. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare for landing, his improper recovery from the subsequent bounced landing, and tree(s) near the runway.
- [NTSB MKC89LA113](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA113.md): American AA5-B · Valentine, NE · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 24, 1989 · N45278 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot delayed initiating a go-around after not attaining a proper touchdown point during the approach to land. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and the trees off the departure end of the runway.
- [NTSB ATL89LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA126.md): Grumman AA-5B · Siler City, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 13, 1989 · N28990 · Substantial damage
  > Improper engine overhaul procedures which resulted in the catastrophic failure of the engine crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a suitable forced landing area.
- [NTSB NYC89LA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC89LA008.md): American AA-5B · Wrightstown, NJ · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 9, 1988 · N666GA · No damage
  > The plt said that the battery ran low while he was attempting to start his acft. He said he hand-propped the eng for several minutes and when he became fatigued, the passenger, who is also a pilot, began to hand prop the eng. When the passenger turned the…
- [NTSB NYC88LA242](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA242.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Roscoe, NY · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 26, 1988 · N4518N · Destroyed
  > The plt said the eng lost power during takeoff past mid-field and he initiated an abort. The acft was unable to stop in the remaining rwy and collided with a dirt embankment past the end of the rwy. The owner of the acft is a student plt and was the passenger…
- [NTSB NYC88LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA135.md): Grumman AA5B · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 30, 1988 · N4557Q · Substantial damage
  > A loss of control due to improper technique after a bounced landing. Contributing was the second pilot also attempting to correct the situation.
- [NTSB NYC88LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA023.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 30, 1987 · N4533Q · Substantial damage
  > The Gulfstream-american AA5B was making a takeoff with a flight instructor and student pilot on board. At 65 knots during the takeoff, a deer was struck on the runway and killed. The takeoff was aborted on the runway. The student pilot and flight instructor…
- [NTSB SEA86LA246](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA246.md): Grumman AA5 · Reno, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 15, 1986 · N28987 · Substantial damage
  > The plt had been waiting in line for takeoff on runway 16 for over an hour, due to traffic departing air races. When cleared to depart, winds were 300 deg at 15 KTS, gusting to 22 KTS. Plt elected to attempt takeoff, became momentarily airborne with stall…
- [NTSB MIA86LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA224.md): Grumman AA-5B · Boynton Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1986 · N45529 · Destroyed
  > The acft was ditched in the atlantic ocean about 4 miles off shore in about 600 ft of water after allegedly sustaining eng failure. The plt stated that the acft was full of fuel prior to departure & that no water or other foreign matter was detected in the…
- [NTSB NYC85LA249](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA249.md): Grumman AA-5B · Manchester, MA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 28, 1985 · N88SJ · Substantial damage
  > Plt stated that during cruise flight at an altitude of 1200 ft the engine RPM decreaseed from cruise setting to between 900-1100 RPM. The acft was overwater and 2 miles from the coastline. He was unable to maintain altitude and he started a descent toward…
- [NTSB MKC85LA204](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA204.md): Grumman AA5 · Boone, IA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 2, 1985 · N16LB · Substantial damage
  > After departing laporte city airport the plt of the acft proceeded to his destination airport despite deteriorating weather conditions at this destination. The plt stated he should not have proceeded into poor weather conditions. Weather conditions at the…
- [NTSB FTW85LA284](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA284.md): Grumman AA5B · Sonora, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1985 · N4520B · Substantial damage
  > While landing at an unfamiliar strip, the plt observed a rough surface at the apch end, and landed one halfway down the down-sloping 2300 ft rwy. He tried to go around, but could not accelerate enough, and the acft rolled thru 2 fences, trees, then stopped…
- [NTSB NYC85FNA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FNA01.md): Gulfstream AA-5B · Boxborough, MA · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jun 1, 1985 · N4523B · Destroyed
  > The pilot made six attempts at landing with a left crosswind of 24 knots. On the last attempt he was observed to lose control and crash into the trees off he departure end of the runway. The aircraft burnded and the pilot received serious injuries.
- [NTSB NYC84LA043](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC84LA043.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Morristown, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 16, 1983 · N28271 · Substantial damage
  > Earlier in the evening, the plt had taken off with 3 passengers on board. Shortly after takeoff, he advised the tower that the eng was not developing full power. He remained in the traffic pattern & landed, then taxied to the ramp. Later, the plt made a 2nd…
- [NTSB CHI83FA353](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83FA353.md): Gulfstream AA-5B · West Chicago, IL · Accident · No injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1983 · N4557E · Substantial damage
  > The plt reported that during a night landing, the acft began to porpoise. He applied power to go around, but the plane went off the left side of the rwy. Subsequently, it collided with brush & a chain link fence & came to rest on residential property. The plt…
- [NTSB CHI83LA293](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA293.md): Grumman AA-5B · Kentland, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 3, 1983 · N4558E · Substantial damage
  > During arrival, the plt landed on rwy 27 with a left x-wind from the south. He stated that he had no indication of excessive x-winds or gusts until the acft was about to touch down. He stated that at that time, the plane encountered heavy gusts & a downdraft.…
- [NTSB FTW83FPM02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FPM02.md): American AA-5B · 3 1/2 Nm Ene Di, OK · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Oct 24, 1982 · N4555J · Substantial damage
  > Witnesses stated that the aircraft bounced at touchdown, a go-around was attempted and the aircraft struck a powerline at the end of the runway. The aircraft impacted the ground approximately 1/4 mile southeast of the runway. The accident occurred at dusk.
- [NTSB ATL82DA271](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA271.md): Grumman AA-5B · Moulton, AL · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 13, 1982 · N4514B · Substantial damage
  > According to the pilot, after touchdown he applied brakes and the right brake seemed to lock intermittently during the roll out. Black marks on the landing surface reveal the aircraft departed the right side and impacted an embankment and steel post. This was…
- [NTSB NYC82DA171](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA171.md): Grumman AA-5B · Madison, CT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 29, 1982 · N4547K · Substantial damage
  > The pilot stated that he experienced a sudden wind shift when over the runway threshold. The aircraft was landed to the right of the runway after an attempted go-around was aborted because of trees and buildings at the departure end/left side of the runway.
- [NTSB DEN82DA141](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA141.md): American AA5B · Broomfield, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Jul 22, 1982 · N28218 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot was conducting local area pleasure sightseeing flights when the aircraft failed to climb during a normal departure. She landed the aircraft in a plowed field. Investigation revealed the flight was conducted at a density altitude approximately 8,750…
- [NTSB NYC82FA148](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA148.md): Gulfstream American AA-5B · Newburg, PA · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 11, 1982 · N28970 · Destroyed
  > The pilot on a personal cross-country flew into trees on a slope of blue mountain, PA at the 2284 foot level. The weather in the area was foggy and the mountain tops were obscured in clouds. There is no record of a weather briefing or communication by the…
- [NTSB SEA82DA061](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA061.md): Grumman AA-5B · Sunriver, OR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · May 2, 1982 · N4518U · Substantial damage
  > After terminating his first approach in a go-around the pilot commenced a second approach. Just before touchdown the pilot stated that a gust of wind shoved the plane to the left. The pilot attempted to abort the landing by adding full power but the aircraft…

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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 ('3970106'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

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