# NTSB ATL83LA038: Grumman AA5, N5442L, Clinton, MD, November 20, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 20, 1982, 11:45 local (16:45 UTC)
- Place: Clinton, MD
- Coordinates: 38.759433, -76.889129 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7594&lon=-76.8891&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70285
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA038
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70285/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA038

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - distance - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - initiated, pilot in command
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ON FINAL APPROACH BEHIND A CESSNA 150 AND THOUGHT THE CESSNA WOULD TURN OFF AT THE FIRST TAXIWAY. THE CESSNA CONTINUED TO THE SECOND TAXIWAY AND THE PILOT OF N5442L ELECTED TO GO-AROUND. THE PILOT STATED THE AIRCRAFT SEEMED TO MUSH AS IT FLEW INTO TREES. AN INSTRUCTOR PILOT ON THE GROUND STATED N5442L WAS EXTREMELY CLOSED TO THE CESSNA AIRCRAFT ON THE FINAL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5442L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5442L-2013-04-09), registration cancelled 2013-04-09, S/N AA5-0342, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AA5
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5) (registry code 3960104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 0342
- Airframe hours: 1025
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: David Cooper & Henri Lubet
- Registered owner: David Cooper & Henri Lubet
- Departed: W32, CLINTON, MD
- Destination: W32, CLINTON, MD
- Airport: W32, Hyde, runway 5, 2,800 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 129 total, 35 in this make and model, 21 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles

## 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 19821120059259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821120059259A), Nov 20, 1982: Gulstm AA5, Clinton, MD, Substantial damage. Hit trees

## Other investigations on N5442L (1)

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.

- [NTSB IAD74FLQ35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FLQ35), May 29, 1974: Amer Avco AA-5 (N5442L), Louisville, KY, substantial damage

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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