NTSB investigations: Grumman American Avn. AA-5B, TX
15 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Grumman American Avn. AA-5B. 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
| 1977 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
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\" = 'TX' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3960105'))
ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
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" = 'TX' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3960105'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
NTSB CEN19LA007Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman AA5 · Refugio, TXThe pilot’s improper inflight fuel management, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and an…NTSB CEN18LA292Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportGrumman AA5 · Brazoria, TXThe propeller blade separation due to a fatigue fracture.NTSB CEN14LA118Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA 5B · Willow Park, TXThe improper reinstallation of the propeller assembly, which resulted in the subsequent in-flight separation of the propeller.NTSB CEN11LA084Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Navada, TXThe loss of engine power due to debris obstructing the fuel filter, which resulted in fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's inadequate airspeed during the forced landing, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB CEN09CA298Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American Avn. AA-5B · Midland, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff.NTSB DFW07LA118Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Hilltop Lakes, TXThe loss of engine power due to carburetor ice. Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing and the weather conditions that were conducive to carburetor ice.NTSB FTW03LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Spring, TXThe failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control due to wake turbulence.NTSB FTW96LA019Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Waller, TXa loss of power for undetermined reasons, and the pilot misjudging distance and airspeed resulting in his failure to attain the proper touchdown point.NTSB FTW87FA105Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Eagle Lake, TXOn April 25,1987 a Grumman American AA5B, N28846, impacted the terrain near Eagle Lake, Texas. The private pilot and her husband received fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The…NTSB FTW84LA002Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Midland, TXThe acft stalled and landed hard off the side of the rwy during a forced landing. The plt said the engine was misfiring during initial climb at 150-200 ft AGL. He tried to land on the remaining rwy. The plt later said he thought the power loss was due to…NTSB FTW83LA091Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Nacogdoches, TXDuring arrival, the acft was high on final approach. The plt elected to continue the landing with full flaps, but after touchdown, he was unable to stop on the remaining runway. After overrunning the runway, the acft nosed over in a 10 ft drainage ditch.NTSB FTW82FA382Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportPiper PA-24-260 · Paris, TXThe PA-24 had departed rwy 17 at cox field & was climbing at the time of the collision. The plt had reported his intended departure on UNICOM. The AA5B had reported 5 mi sw of the arpt descending through 5,000 ft. for landing. The head-on collision occurred…NTSB FTW82DA024Accident · 1 fatalClosedGrum Amer AA-5B · Eagle Lake, TXNTSB FTW78FQG30Accident · No injuriesClosedGrum-Amer AA5B · Amarillo, TXNTSB FTW77DPA15Accident · No injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA5B · Richardson, TX