# NTSB FTW87LA153: Grumman American AA-5A, N9874U, Marietta, OK, June 27, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 26, 1987, 20:55 local (Jun 27, 1987, 01:55 UTC)
- Place: Marietta, OK
- Coordinates: 33.929603, -97.1203 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9296&lon=-97.1203&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22387
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA153
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22387/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA153

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not attained
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PLT RPRTD THAT DRG TAKEOFF FM A GRASS RWY, THE ACFT STALLED AFTER CLIMBING ABOUT 10 FT AGL. HE SAID THAT TORQUE PULLED THE NOSE OF THE ACFT TO THE LEFT & HE TRIED TO RECOVER. HOWEVER, THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ALT & THE ACFT HIT THE TOPS OF TREES, THEN FELL TO THE GND IN A LEFT WING LOW ATTITUDE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9874U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9874U-1989-04-04), registration cancelled 1989-04-04, S/N AA5A0274 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-5A
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5a) (registry code 3960106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: AA5A0274
- Airframe hours: 2771
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Sycam Corporation
- Registered owner: Paul D Anna
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 24, 1987, 525 hours before
- Departed: T40
- Destination: 50F, FT.WORTH, TX
- Airport: Mcgehee Catfish, runway 35, 2,450 × 60 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 146 total, 75 in this make and model, 114 as pilot in command, 32 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 110° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 59 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19870626035169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870626035169A), Jun 26, 1987: Gulstm AA5A, Marietta, OK, Substantial damage. Aircraft stalled at 10 feet on takeoff with stall warning. Contacted tree tops and struck ground left wing low.

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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