# NTSB NYC82DA171: Grumman AA-5B, N4547K, Madison, CT, July 29, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 29, 1982, 10:20 local (14:20 UTC)
- Place: Madison, CT
- Location: 41.2795° N, 72.5984° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madison, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2795&lon=-72.5984&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71535
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA171
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71535/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA171

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - weather condition - windshear (contributing factor)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN WIND SHIFT WHEN OVER THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED TO THE RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY AFTER AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND WAS ABORTED BECAUSE OF TREES AND BUILDINGS AT THE DEPARTURE END/LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4547K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4547K), registered now, S/N AA5B1311 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AA-5B
- Registry model: [Gulfstream American AA-5B](https://openairdocs.org/model/gulfstream-american-aa-5b) (registry code 3970106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: AA-5B-1311
- Airframe hours: 1098
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-AA4K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Gill Air
- Registered owner: Gill Air
- Departed: BDR, BRIDGEPORT, CT
- Destination: NO4, MADISON, CT
- Airport: N04, Griswold, runway 6, 1,863 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 178 total, 22 in this make and model, 128 as pilot in command, 36 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 162 °F

## 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 19820729033779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820729033779A), Jul 29, 1982: Gulstm AA5B, Madison, CT, Substantial damage. Steep approach and delayed go-around on downwind landing resulted in a crash landing off end of runway.

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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