# NTSB CHI88LA013: Grumman AA-5B, N28483, Leavenworth, IN, November 2, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 2, 1987, 16:15 local (21:15 UTC)
- Place: Leavenworth, IN
- Coordinates: 38.200199, -86.339874 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2002&lon=-86.3399&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14006
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA013
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14006/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA013

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - fence post (contributing factor)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAKING OFF FROM A 'BUMPY' GRASS PRIVATE STRIP. THE PILOT STATED HE DISCUSSED ABORTED TAKEOFF PROCEDURES WITH THE PILOT RATED PASSENGER WHO WAS SITTING IN THE RIGHT SEAT AND STATED IF THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT REACH TAKEOFF SPEED BY MID-FIELD HE WOULD ABORT THE TAKEOFF. DURING THE TAKEOFF GROUND RUN THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT REACH TAKEOFF SPEED PRIOR TO MID-FIELD AND THE PILOT DECIDED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. THE PILOT THEN NOTICED THERE WASN'T ANY GRASS AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT IN TIME TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH A FENCE AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N28483](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N28483), registered now, S/N AA5B0637, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN 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: AA5B0637
- Airframe hours: 1256
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Car Boys Inc.
- Registered owner: Indiana Aircraft Sales
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 2, 1987, 14 hours before
- Departed: LEAVENWORTH, IN
- Destination: JVY, JEFFERSONVILLE, IN
- Airport: runway 18, 2,400 × 40 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 931 total, 19 in this make and model, 720 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LOU, 30 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 19871102065439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871102065439A), Nov 2, 1987: Gulstm AA5B, Leavenworth, IN, Substantial damage. Tried to depart a short rough strip with a full load. Appeared unable and aborted too late. Ran off end into fence.

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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