# NTSB DEN88FA119: Gulfstream American AA-5A, N1393R, Maljamar, NM, June 2, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 2, 1988, 08:20 local (14:20 UTC)
- Place: Maljamar, NM
- Coordinates: 32.850551, -103.759887 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8506&lon=-103.7599&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 7, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17373
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN88FA119
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17373/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88FA119

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - airspeed(vs) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/spin - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHILE IN SLOW FLT AT LOW LEVEL ON A OIL PIPELINE PATROL DEMONSTRATION FLT, THE ACFT ENTERED A LEFT TURN AND, ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE NOSE SUDDENLY DROPPED AND THE ACFT CRASHED IN A VERTICAL ATTITUDE. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED IN THE ACCIDENT AND BOTH OCCUPANTS RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES. THERE WAS NO FIRE. THE INVESTIGATION DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF AIRCRAFT FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1393R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1393R-2014-09-05), registration cancelled 2014-09-05, S/N AA5-0793, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GULFSTREAM AMERICAN AA-5A
- 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: AA5-0793
- Airframe hours: 2742
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2B 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Darrell C. Mcbride
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 1988, 196 hours before
- Departed: CNM, CARLSBAD, NM
- Destination: CNM

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 1,040 total, 1,028 in this make and model, 744 as pilot in command, 82 in the last 90 days, 18 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 23 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: HOB, 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 19880602017679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880602017679A), Jun 2, 1988: Gulstm AA5, Maljamar, NM, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Was observed flying low and slow on a pipeline survey demo . Aircraft then stalled and spun to ground impact.

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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