# NTSB ATL81FA063: Grumman AA-5, N28457, No.Sandbridge, VA, April 11, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 11, 1981
- Place: No.Sandbridge, VA · NO.SANDBRIDGE, VA
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 27, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125788
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FA063
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA063

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1507  81/4/11    NO.SANDBRIDGE,VA    GRUMMAN AA-5        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1715                    N28457              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  47, 20000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            2000 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORFOLK,VA                  ROUND ROBIN & RETURN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- PLT PLANNED FLY-BY FOR WEDDING RECEPTION.STRUCK GND DRG RECOVERY FM VERTICAL MNVR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N28457](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N28457-1982-03-01), registration cancelled 1982-03-01, S/N AA5B0620, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AA-5
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5) (registry code 3960104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19810411015519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810411015519A), Apr 11, 1981: Grumav AA5B, North Sandbridg, VA, Destroyed. Aircraft stalled and crashed when pilot made low pass and pullup near a wedding party.

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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