NTSB investigations: Grumman American Avn. AA-5A, 1982
8 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
| 1976 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 12 |
| 1978 | 18 |
| 1979 | 14 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 3 |
| 1985 | 3 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 4 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 4 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1993 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Where
Latest cases
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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1982
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 year(c."eventDate") = 1982
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 MIA83LA030Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA5A · Nr.Chubeay, BahamasThe pilot stated that engine lost power while over the ocean waters and the pilot was forced to ditch the plane. The pilot and passenger were rescued by a yacht in the vicinity of the crash site. The aircraft sank and the wreckage was not recovered.NTSB FTW82DA386Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Tulsa, OKThe student pilot stated that he made several touch-and-go landings without incident, when the engine started "cutting out" on final approach. He reported that carburetor heat was not applied until after the power loss began. He was unable to restore power…NTSB ATL82DA234Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Providence, KYDense ground fog developed before the plt returned to land. He made two approaches & go-arounds before the accident, & each time he had to fly very low to see the rwy lights. The plt stated that during the third approach he was looking for the arpt & not…NTSB NYC82DA185Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Wiscasset, METhe student pilot was making an approach and was low and slow. By the time the instructor took over the aircraft the recovery was slow and the aircraft touched down in rough terrain 500 feet short of the runway. The nose gear snapped offduring landing.NTSB SEA82DA115Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Toketee, ORThe pilot calculated the weight of his aircraft to be 90 pounds below the maximum gross weight. The airport density altitude was calculated to be approximately 5000 feet. The pilot stated that after takeoff the aircraft achieved an altitude of 50 to 100 feet…NTSB NYC82DA141Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Marstons Mills, MAThe pilot stated that the aircraft was slow to gain normal lift-off speed due to the surface of the airstrip. He also stated that after prematurely vaulting the aircraft into the air the aircraft never gained sufficient airspeed for a climb. The aircraft…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 MKC82DA038Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Monona, IAThe pilot taxied to the south end of the runway to depart with three passengers. He began a soft field takeoff roll on a soft, wet runway with 10 degrees of flaps. The nose wheel was lifted off early. It was held off as the plane accelerated. The pilot…