# NTSB CHI82DA322: Grumman AA-5A, N26805, Frankford, MI, August 20, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: August 20, 1982, 19:20 local (23:20 UTC)
- Place: Frankford, MI
- Coordinates: 44.630374, -86.229499 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6304&lon=-86.2295&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70737
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA322
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70737/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA322

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (cause)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT LANDED HARD AND LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. HE EXECUTED THE LANDING INTO A 19 KT HEAD WIND, IN THE RAIN, WITH A WET RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N26805](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N26805), registered now, S/N AA5A0737, built 1978 (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-0737
- Airframe hours: 1210
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2G 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bowman Aviation
- Registered owner: Bowman Aviation
- Departed: FWA, FORT WAYNE, IN
- Destination: SHN, SHELTON, WA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 3D4, Frankford, runway 32, 2,750 × 80 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 58 total, 4 in this make and model, 8 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 19 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 165 °F

## 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 19820820044559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820820044559A), Aug 20, 1982: Gulstm AA5A, Frankford, MI, Substantial damage. After hard landing pilot lost directional control.

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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