# NTSB ATL81DKG24: Grum Amer AA-5A, N26772, Cochran, GA, June 9, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 9, 1981
- Place: Cochran, GA · COCHRAN, GA
- Location: 32.3881° N, 83.3504° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cochran, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.3881&lon=-83.3504&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 28, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125576
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81DKG24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81DKG24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1186   81/6/9    COCHRAN,GA          GRUM AMER AA-5A     CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 37, 51 TOTAL
        TIME - 2115                    N26772              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 9 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COCHRAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AIKEN,SC                    COCHRAN,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N26772](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N26772-2014-09-25), registration cancelled 2014-09-25, S/N AA5A0707, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUM AMER AA-5A
- Registry model: [Gulfstream American AA-5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/gulfstream-american-aa-5a) (registry code 3970104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Cochran

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810609031959A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810609031959A), Jun 9, 1981: Grumav AA5A, Cochran, GA, Destroyed. Lost control of airplane during attempted go-around. Dragged wing, cart-wheeled.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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