# NTSB ATL87LA060: Grumman AA-5A, N26900, Stockbridge, GA, January 14, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 14, 1987, 14:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Stockbridge, GA
- Coordinates: 33.54034, -84.239334 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5403&lon=-84.2393&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7370
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA060
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7370/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA060

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - gusts
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

DURING AN ATTEMPTED LANDING, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY 29 AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT A GUST OF WIND FROM THE LEFT RESULTED IN THE LEFT WING RISING ABOUT 7 FEET. THE PILOT APPLIED POWER FOR AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. REALIZING THAT A SAFE CLIMBOUT COULD NOT BE ACCOMPLISHED, HE ABORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTED AIRCRAFT PROBLEMS. THE WINDS WERE LIGHT AND VARIABLE WHEN THE PILOT STARTED THE APPROACH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N26900](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N26900-2014-09-25), registration cancelled 2014-09-25, S/N AA5A0798, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN 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
- Serial number: AA5A-0798
- Airframe hours: 3104
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James M. Wallace
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 7, 1986
- Departed: AHN, ATHEN, GA
- Airport: 4AO, Berry Hill, runway 29, 3,000 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 102 total, 102 in this make and model, 77 as pilot in command, 75 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,200 ft overcast
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ATL, 20 nm away

## 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 19870114000529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870114000529A), Jan 14, 1987: Gulstm AA5A, Stockbridge, GA, Substantial damage. The pilot reported gusty winds caused control problems. During abort, the aircraft left the runway and struck trees

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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