# NTSB MIA83LA030: Gulfstream American AA5A, N26287, Nr.Chubeay, Bahamas, November 14, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 14, 1982, 11:27 local (16:27 UTC)
- Place: Nr.Chubeay, Bahamas
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 14, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72058
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA030
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72058/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA030

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Ditching, landing

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT ENGINE LOST POWER WHILE OVER THE OCEAN WATERS AND THE PILOT WAS FORCED TO DITCH THE PLANE. THE PILOT AND PASSENGER WERE RESCUED BY A YACHT IN THE VICINITY OF THE CRASH SITE. THE AIRCRAFT SANK AND THE WRECKAGE WAS NOT RECOVERED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N26287](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N26287-2012-10-18), registration cancelled 2012-10-18, S/N AA5A0523, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GULFSTREAM AMERICAN AA5A
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5a) (registry code 3960106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: AA5A0523
- Airframe hours: 2638
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2G 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Stephen Herod
- Registered owner: Stephen Herod
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 598 total, 53 in this make and model, 458 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles

## 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 19821114058469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821114058469A), Nov 14, 1982: Gulstm AA5A, Great Harbour, Bahamas, Destroyed. Engine lost power over ocean. Ditched. Airplane sank. Cause of engine failure unknown.

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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