# NTSB CHI87FA140: Grumman American AA-5, N1358R, Middleton, WI, June 7, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 7, 1987, 14:08 local (19:08 UTC)
- Place: Middleton, WI
- Coordinates: 43.099258, -89.500328 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.0993&lon=-89.5003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 22, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13644
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI87FA140
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13644/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87FA140

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - aborted
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - object - airport facility
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type operation, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - flight control,elevator - loss,partial (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD COMMUNICATED WITH OTHER PILOTS CONCERNING THE DIFFICULTIES HE WAS HAVING WITH THE WINDS. HE HAD ALREADY ATTEMPTED APPROACHES TO TWO OTHER RUNWAYS BUT HAD FAILED TO COMPLETE A LANDING. HE ASKED THE PILOT OF A RECENT ARRIVAL FOR THE WIND INFORMATION. HE THEN ATTEMPTED A LANDING TO RUNWAY 18. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A THRESHOLD MARKER, HALF OF THE ELEVATOR WAS SEVERED FROM THE AIRCRAFT, THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED SEVERAL TIMES ON THE RUNWAY, AND THEN WITNESSES STATED THATTHEY HEARD THE POWER BEING ADDED AND THE AIRCRAFT ACCELERATED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESCRIBED BY WITNESSES AS FLYING ERRATICALLY. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE AND THEN THE GROUND WITH A POST IMPACT FIRE ERUPTING IMMEDIATELY. A WITNESS REPORTED THE WINDS FROM 240 DEGREES AT 15 GUSTING TO 25.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1358R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1358R-2012-06-21), registration cancelled 2012-06-21, S/N AA5-0758, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-5
- 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: AA5-0758
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2G 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Richard C. Stephenson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 4, 1988
- Departed: PCZ, WAUPACA, WI
- Airport: C29, Morey Airport, runway 18, 2,260 × 135 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 78 total, 14 in this make and model, 37 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MSN, 10 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 19870607018769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870607018769A), Jun 7, 1987: Gulstm AA5, Madison, WI, Destroyed, 4 fatal. Third try landed then elected to go around. Tore off aileron on marker. Stalled and crashed.

## Other investigations on N1358R (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 CHI80FEI22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI80FEI22), May 23, 1980: Grumman AA-5 (N1358R), Ravenna, OH, 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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