# NTSB FTW84FA209: Grumman American AA-5A, N27165, Pryor, OK, April 25, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 25, 1984, 13:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Pryor, OK
- Coordinates: 36.299251, -95.320442 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.2993&lon=-95.3204&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21115
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84FA209
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21115/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84FA209

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff
  - object - building(nonresidential) (contributing factor)
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT TAXIED UPWIND & TOOK OFF DOWNWIND. WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE ACFT LIFTED OFF AT THE DEPARTURE END & NEVER LEFT GROUND EFFECT. AFTER ABOUT 1/2 MI, THE ACFT STALLED AS THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO CLEAR ELECTRIC LINES. THE ACFT THEN CRASHED, HITTING A BUILDING & A TRUCK IN THE PROCESS. THE PLT WAS THROWN OUT & CLEAR OF THE BURNING WRECKAGE & SURVIVED THE ACCIDENT. ACCORDING TO THE PLT , THE PASSENGER WAS A CO-OWNER OF THE ACFT. THE ARPT MANAGER ESTIMATED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTH AT 30 GUSTING 45 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N27165](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N27165-2011-11-14), registration cancelled 2011-11-14, S/N AA5A0888 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-5A
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5b) (registry code 3960105) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: AA5A0888
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2G 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Daniel Glass Bernard
- Departed: H71
- Destination: HRO, HARRISON, AR
- Airport: runway 35, 4,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 30 knots, gusting 45
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19840425061629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840425061629A), Apr 25, 1984: Gulstm AA5A, Pryor, OK, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Student pilot stalled into a parking lot on an attempted downwind takeoff. 45 knot tailwind should have been noted.

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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