# NTSB CHI84LA166: Grumman AA5A, N26404, Cudahy, WI, April 28, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 28, 1984, 12:24 local (18:24 UTC)
- Place: Cudahy, WI
- Coordinates: 42.940654, -87.859901 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9407&lon=-87.8599&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12591
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA166
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12591/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA166

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - , pilot in command
  - fuel consumption calculations - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - object - building(nonresidential) (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts
  - planned approach - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT STRUCK A STORAGE SHED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REACH A GOLF COURSE DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE SIGNS OR ODOR OF FUEL AT THE ACCIDENT SITE. WHEN THE ACFT WAS INSPECTED THE CARBURETOR AND FUEL SUMPS WERE REPORTED AS EMPTY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N26404](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N26404-2013-07-09), registration cancelled 2013-07-09, S/N AA5A0567, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AA5A
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5a) (registry code 3960106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: AA5A0567
- Airframe hours: 1720
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2G 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Fest Electronic, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 5, 1984, 20 hours before
- Departed: SGH, SPRINGFIELD, OH
- Destination: MKE, MILWAUKEE, WI
- Airport: MKE, Gen. Mitchell Field

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 350 total, 300 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 25 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 7 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MKE, 2 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 19840428014639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840428014639A), Apr 28, 1984: Gulstm AA5A, Cudahy, WI, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during emergency landing during approach to airport. No fuel was found in tanks of aircraft.

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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