NTSB investigations: Grumman American Avn. AA-5, CA
11 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Grumman American Avn. AA-5. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.
Cases per year
| 1974 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
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FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'CA' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
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NTSB WPR26FA329Accident · 4 fatalClass 3 · FieldPreliminary reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5 · Fresno, CAOn September 5, 2026, about 1345 Pacific daylight time, a Grumman AA-5, N6510L, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Fresno, California. The pilot and 3 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal…NTSB LAX07FA272Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Joshua Tree, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain terrain clearance during descent. Contributing to the accident were dark night conditions and mountainous terrain.NTSB LAX06CA294Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5 · Watsonville, CAA loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion as a result of the pilot's inadequate preflight planning, en route fuel consumption calculations, and in-flight decision to continue to the destination instead of stopping en route for fuel.NTSB LAX97LA275Accident · 2 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5 · Monterey, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from surrounding terrain.NTSB LAX93LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA5 · Visalia, CAThe pilot's failure to see and avoid the wires due to alcohol impairment. A factor which contributed to the accident was unwarranted low flying over the river.NTSB LAX88LA003Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Big Bear City, CAThe student pilot bounced during landing and collided with runway lights and a taxiway sign. He landed on runway 25 with winds reported 040 degrees at 8 knots. He said he could not receive wind information because he had inadvertantly turned off his radio.NTSB LAX81FVA61Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGulf Amer AA-5 · Independence, CANTSB LAX80FA116Accident · 4 fatalClosedGrum-Amer AA-5 · San Diego, CANTSB LAX78FUD06Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA-5 · Santa Monica, CANTSB OAK77DVA48Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGrumman AA5 · Oakland, CANTSB LAX74FUM37Accident · No injuriesClosedAmer Avco AA-5 · Chula Vista, CA