# NTSB SEA82DA108: Grumman AA-5B, N81382, Corvallis, OR, July 11, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 10, 1982, 17:10 local (Jul 11, 1982, 00:10 UTC)
- Place: Corvallis, OR
- Coordinates: 44.630668, -123.269943 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.6307&lon=-123.2699&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70350
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA108
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70350/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA108

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - object (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED THE SURFACE WHILE THE PILOT WAS MAKING A LOW PASS OVER THE PRIVATE AIRPORT. FRESH CUT HAY WAS WINDROWED AT THE EDGE OF THE STRIP. THE HAY CAUGHT ON THE LANDING GEAR AND BLEW UP INTO THE ELEVATORS AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DAMAGED WHEN IT TOUCHED DOWN IN THE HAY FIELD. THERE WAS A QUARTERING CROSSWIND AT 10 KTS AND THE PILOT REPORTED GUSTS TO 15 KTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N81382](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N81382), registered now, S/N AA5B0519, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GRUMMAN AA-5B
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5b) (registry code 3960105) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: AA5B0519
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: George Zeller
- Registered owner: George Zeller
- Departed: RDM, REDMOND, OR
- Destination: CVO, CORVALLIS, OR
- Airport: Private, runway 18, 1,300 × 0 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, unknown; flight hours: 598 total, 12 in this make and model, 540 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Observed at: CVO, 2 nm away

## 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 19820710044389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820710044389A), Jul 10, 1982: Gulstm AA5B, Corvallis, OR, Substantial damage. Pilot made landing at his Private strip. Claims hay blew up and jammed elevators causing accident.

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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