# NTSB ATL84LA201: Gulfstream American AA-5B, N28812, Williamsburg, VA, June 15, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 15, 1984, 10:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Williamsburg, VA
- Coordinates: 37.269092, -76.699966 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2691&lon=-76.7000&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6479
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL84LA201
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6479/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL84LA201

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - unfavorable wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lowering of flaps - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, go-around (vfr)
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DIRT MOUND DURING A GO-AROUND. THE PLT RECALLED THAT THE WIND WAS VARIABLE & GUSTY, BUT GENERALLY, THE WIND SOCK SHOWED A X-WIND OF 30 TO 90 DEGS. AFTER BOUNCING ON 1 WHEEL & THEN ON ANOTHER, THE PLT INITIATED A GO-AROUND. THE ACFT HIT THE GROUND LEFT OF THE RWY, THEN STRUCK A THE MOUND OF DIRT. THE FLAPS WERE FOUND FULLY EXTENDED AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N28812](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N28812-2013-07-09), registration cancelled 2013-07-09, S/N AA5B0835, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GULFSTREAM AMERICAN AA-5B
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5b) (registry code 3960105) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: AA5B-0835
- Airframe hours: 1635
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: G. T. Flyers, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 23, 1983
- Departed: W09, LEESBURG, VA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: W70, Williamsburg-Jamestown, runway 31, 3,215 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 170 total, 19 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19840615048009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840615048009A), Jun 15, 1984: Gulstm AA5B, Williamsburg, VA, Substantial damage. Lost control trying to land in a gusty crosswind then tried to go around with full flaps. Struck a dirt mound.

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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