NTSB investigations: Grumman American Avn. AA-5A, AZ
7 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Grumman American Avn. AA-5A. 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 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
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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\" = 'AZ' 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 ('3960106'))
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" = 'AZ' 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 ('3960106'))
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 SEA08LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Benson, AZThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and his failure to maintain sufficient airspeed to avoid a stall. Contributing to the accident was a variable tailwind.NTSB LAX03FA005Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Phoenix, AZfailure of the lubricating system resulting in a total loss of engine power and an off airport forced landing.NTSB LAX92LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Flagstaff, AZAn inadvertent stall/mush due to the pilot's failure to maintain the appropriate airspeed during the takeoff attempt. Factors in the accident were the high density altitude and the inadequate preflight planning by the pilot.NTSB LAX87LA312Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5A · Tucson, AZThe plt reported that just after takeoff, the engine lost partial power & he was unable to land back at the airport. During an emergency landing, the aircraft collided with a utility line & pole. An exam of the engine revealed that a rocker arm on the #4…NTSB LAX82FA237Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA5A · Phoenix, AZThe acft was observed flying at an altitude of 200 to 300 feet AGL. Witnesses describe a bank to the left which steepened until the wings were perpendicular to the ground. The acft then made a near vertical descent into the ground.NTSB LAX78DUJ71Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA-5 · Chilchinbeto, AZNTSB LAX77FA038Accident · 4 fatalClosedGrum Amer AA5-A · Flagstaff, AZ