NTSB investigations: Grumman American Avn. AA-5A, 1987
4 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
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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 year(c.\"eventDate\") = 1987
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") = 1987
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 NYC87LA267Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Irwin, PADuring taxi operation, the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft and it struck a tree stump which was located to the side of the runway. The aircraft then continued to roll about 500 feet off the rwy where it came to rest with substantial damage.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 FTW87LA153Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5A · Marietta, OKThe plt rprtd that drg takeoff fm a grass rwy, the acft stalled after climbing about 10 ft AGL. He said that torque pulled the nose of the acft to the left & he tried to recover. However, there was insufficient alt & the acft hit the tops of trees, then fell…NTSB FTW87FA130Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportGrumman AA5A · Malakoff, TXThe acft impacted the terrain near Malakoff, Texas. Following an engine failure the pilot attempted to execute a forced landing to a road crossing a dam. The aircraft touched down and bounced into the lake. Examination of the engine revealed that the exhaust…