NTSB investigations: Gulfstream American AA-5A
43 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Gulfstream American 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
| 1979 | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1984 | 2 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 4 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 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.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3970104'))
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."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3970104'))
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 ERA23LA227Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5A · Knoxville, TNThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.NTSB ERA23LA019Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5A · Knoxville, TNThe student pilot’s loss of directional control on landing.NTSB ERA21FA232Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5A · Crossville, TNA partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a descent and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat following the initial loss of engine power.NTSB CEN16LA256Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA 5 · Cheyenne, WYThe airplane’s encounter with low-level wind shear during takeoff, which resulted in an off-airport landing.NTSB ERA15FA220Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5A · Rowdy, KYThe noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.NTSB DEN08FA152Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5A · Baxter Pass, COThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a turn, resulting in an unrecoverable aerodynamic stall.NTSB NYC08LA185Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5A · Lewisburg, TNA partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during the initial climb, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while attempting to return to the airport resulting in an aerodynamic stall.NTSB NYC05CA122Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5A · Schroon Lake, NYThe pilot's misjudgment of speed/distance which resulted in an overrun.NTSB ATL03LA120Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5A · Canon, GAThe loss of engine power due to water and corrosion in the fuel system. A factor was the collision with a ditch.NTSB ATL00LA089Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · St. Augustine, FLThe loss of engine power due to fuel system contamination.NTSB MIA00LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA5A · Selma, ALThe improper installation of the engine front crankshaft seal by maintenance personnel resulting in the seal separating, total loss of engine oil, failure of the engine due to oil starvation, and a collision with trees while making a forced landing on…NTSB ATL99FA127Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5A · Carthage, MSThe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain altitude clearance while maneuvering. A factor was the pine trees.NTSB SEA97LA069Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5A · North Bend, ORThe pilot's failure to perform the proper remedial action of applying carburetor heat/alternate induction air after impact ice accumulated on his aircraft's induction air filter. Factors include intentional flight into known adverse weather (icing…NTSB ATL95FA005Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5A · Lexington, NCThe pilot's operation of the aircraft with a known deficiency (foreign material or particle in the pitot tube), which led to a false airspeed indication and premature lift-off of the aircraft during takeoff, and the pilot's improper remedial action that…NTSB FTW91LA093Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Angleton, TXThe pilot's loss of consciousness due to a pre-existing infection.NTSB ATL89LA001Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Ridgeland, SCThe plt reported that the left brake failed to function during taxi when he attempted to reduce speed and turn 180 deg into t/o position. The airplane began to track to the right. He released brake pressure on both pedals thinking that he might have been…NTSB LAX88LA133Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA5A · Union City, CADuring a pleasure flight, the airplane collided with a power line tower. The airplane was consumed by fire. The weather at the time of the accident was reported to be instrument meteorological conditions with low fog. The pilot did not file an instrument…NTSB NYC88LA082Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream AA-5B · Bridgeport, CTDuring a touch and go landing, the aircraft touched down on the main gear just past the numbers. Full right aileron and left rudder was used for directional control. During rollout, the right wing came up and the left wing made contact with the runway…NTSB NYC88LA054Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Honesdale, PAShortly after takeoff from runway 35 at cherry ridge airport, Honesdale, Pennsylvania, the aircraft experienced an engine power loss and crashed about 200 feet off the end of the runway. Examination of the aircraft after the accident revealed no fuel in the…NTSB ATL87LA060Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Stockbridge, GADuring an attempted landing, the pilot lost directional control and veered off the right side of runway 29 and collided with a tree. The pilot reported that a gust of wind from the left resulted in the left wing rising about 7 feet. The pilot applied power…NTSB NYC86LA226Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · So. Berwick, METhe acft experienced a loss of eng power while leveling off at 2,500 ft MSL shortly after takeoff. Remedial action was attempted, however, power was not regained. The plt initiated a 180 deg turn back toward the arpt but altitude was insufficient to reach the…NTSB SEA86LA094Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Aberdeen, IDThe student plt was attempting to land on rwy 25 with a light x-wind form 040 degs at 5 KTS. The plt allowed the acft to drift to the left of the narrow rwy. As full pwr was added in an attempt to go-around, the acft struck the ground, veered left through a…NTSB LAX85LA056Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream AA-5A · Llano, CAThe plt of the departing acft reported that he broadcast his intentions of takeoff & he made a 360 deg clearing turn to check for inbnd acft before beginning his takeoff roll on rwy 07. Prior to becoming airborne the plt observed an acft on short final apch…NTSB NYC85LA008Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA5A · Corinth, NYDuring an aprx 45 min flight the plt became disoriented and flew an apch to a sod area that he mistakenly identified as his desired dest. During the apch the acft contacted wires causing the acft to descend out of control into a river.NTSB CHI82DA322Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Frankford, MIThe pilot landed hard and lost directional control of the aircraft. He executed the landing into a 19 kt head wind, in the rain, with a wet runway.NTSB SEA82DA145Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5A · Medford, ORThe pilot reported that while landing, he flared too soon, touched down hard, and bounced. He reported that he made a power adjustment after bouncing, but landed hard again on the second touchdown. The aircraft was substantially damaged after the second…NTSB NYC82DA133Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman AA-5A · Lincoln Park, NJOn final approach the aircraft seemed to sink and full power was applied. The aircraft collided with a fence at the approach end of runway 19 resulting in substantial damage. There was no preimpact malfunction or failure of the aircraft engine determined.NTSB DEN82FTE12Accident · No injuriesClosedGulf-Amer AA-5A · Longmont, CONTSB CHI82DET02Accident · No injuriesClosedGulfstream AA-5A · Peru, INNTSB NYC81FFA23Accident · No injuriesClosedGulf Amer AA-5A · Amsterdam, NYNTSB ATL81FKG43Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGulf Amer AA-5A · Savannah, GANTSB NYC81FHD33Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA-5B · Rehoboth Beach, DENTSB CHI81DEP36Accident · No injuriesClosedGulfstream AA-5A · Juneau, WINTSB ATL81DKG24Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGrum Amer AA-5A · Cochran, GANTSB MKC81FCA15Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGulfstrmeam AA-5A · Chesterfield, MONTSB DEN81FTE41Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman AA-5A · Bennett, CONTSB ATL81DLQ08Accident · No injuriesClosedAmer Avco AA-5A · Murry, KYNTSB CHI80FEK14Accident · Minor injuriesClosedAmerican AA-5A · Antwerp, OHNTSB DEN80FTE51Accident · No injuriesClosedGrumman AA-5A · Keensburg, CONTSB NYC80FFA16Accident · No injuriesClosedGrunman AA-5A · Glens Falls, NYNTSB CHI80DEX10Accident · No injuriesClosedAmerican AA5A · Mccordsville, INNTSB CHI79FA083Accident · 4 fatalClosedGrum Amer AA-5A · Urbana, OHNTSB SEA79DYE48Accident · Minor injuriesClosedGrum-Amer AA-5A · Friday Harbor, WA