# NTSB MKC81FCA15: Gulfstrmeam AA-5A, N26904, Chesterfield, MO, June 3, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 3, 1981
- Place: Chesterfield, MO · CHESTERFIELD, MO
- Location: 38.6631° N, 90.5771° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Chesterfield, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6631&lon=-90.5771&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 26, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 126314
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC81FCA15
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC81FCA15

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0961   81/6/3    CHESTERFIELD,MO     GULFSTRMEAM AA-5A   CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 22 TOTAL
        TIME - 1220                    N26904              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 9 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ARROWHEAD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHESTERFIELD,MO             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- COLLIDED WITH POLE APRX 38YDS LEFT OF RWY CTRLN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N26904](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N26904-1983-06-01), registration cancelled 1983-06-01, S/N AA5A0800, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GULFSTRMEAM AA-5A
- Registry model: [Gulfstream American AA-5A](https://openairdocs.org/model/gulfstream-american-aa-5a) (registry code 3970104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Arrowhead

## 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 19810603032639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810603032639A), Jun 3, 1981: Grumav AA5A, Chesterfield, MO, Destroyed. Wing struck light-pole off end of runway on go-around from aborted landing.

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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