NTSB investigations: Grumman American Avn. AA-5A, MI

6 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

19762026
NTSB investigations: Grumman American Avn. AA-5A, MI per year, 1976–2026: 6 cases
19761
19771
19831
19851
20031
20121

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Query with SQL
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\" = 'MI' 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"

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NTSB CEN12CA419Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Ray Township, MIThe airplane’s collision with a deer that ran in front of the airplane during the landing roll.Jul 7, 2012 · N26181 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI03LA298Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Harrisville, MIThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. A factor to the accident was the trees.Aug 30, 2003 · N9574U · Substantial damageNTSB CHI85LA206Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5A · New Hudson, MIThe pilot inadvertently attempted to take off with at least 21 deg. Of flaps. The acft climbed to approximately 30-50 8T. AGL and passed over a hangar on the left side of the runway. Once past the hangar the acft began a rapid descent. Post impact fire…May 23, 1985 · N9581U · DestroyedNTSB CHI84LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Monroe, MIThe pilot stated he developed a high sink rate during landing which resulted in a hard landing. The pilot departed the left side of the runway and entered a ditch.Oct 30, 1983 · N27174 · Substantial damageNTSB CHI78DEC03Accident · No injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA-5A · Ann Arbor, MIOct 28, 1977 · N766MF · Substantial damageNTSB CHI76AC070Accident · 1 fatalClosedGrum Amer AA-5 · Crystal Falls, MIJun 12, 1976 · N9696U · Destroyed