Final NTSB investigations: Gulfstream American AA-5B
58 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Gulfstream American AA-5B. 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
| 1980 | 5 |
|---|---|
| 1981 | 3 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 3 |
| 1985 | 4 |
| 1986 | 2 |
| 1987 | 1 |
| 1988 | 3 |
| 1989 | 4 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 3 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2024 | 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.\"completionStatus\" = 'Completed'
AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3970106'))
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."completionStatus" = 'Completed'
AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('3970106'))
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 ERA24LA353Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5B · Mohawk, NYThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in wet conditions, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a fence.NTSB WPR21LA195Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5B · Hillsboro, ORThe pilot’s delayed remediation following an aborted takeoff run, which resulted in a runway overrun and collision with trees.NTSB CEN21LA214Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5B · Gonzales, TXThe pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing that resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a pole.NTSB CEN17LA333Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA 5B · Carbondale, ILThe failure of the propeller due to fatigue as a result of improper installation by unknown maintenance personnel at some point during the life of the propeller.NTSB CEN09FA340Accident · 2 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5B · Humbird, WIThe pilot's decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight into an area of known instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.NTSB MIA04LA097Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA5B · Crystal River, FLThe failure of the number three cylinder exhaust valve which resulted in the partial loss of engine power. The pilot's misjudgment of speed and distance resulted in an overrun of the runway.NTSB NYC03LA150Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA5B · Block Island, RIThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, after a loss of engine power as reported by the pilot. Factors in this accident were the pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing, and the crosswind condition.NTSB FTW02CA207Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5B · Spicewood, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll.NTSB NYC01LA039Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Montauk, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during touchdown and rollout. Factors in the accident were the pilot's inadequate crosswind compensation, and inadequate flare.NTSB FTW00FA235Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5B · Barrett, TXthe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while maneuvering, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. A contributing factor was the loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.NTSB CHI99LA187Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5KB · Iowa City, IAthe pilot stalled the airplane. Factors included the instructor pilot's inadequate preflight briefing and improper in flight decision.NTSB CHI99LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Demotte, INThe pilot's misjudging distance/speed resulting in an overrun. A contributing factor was the wet condition of the turf runway.NTSB IAD99LA031Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5B · Sanford, METhe pilot mismanaged his fuel supply which led to fuel starvation and subsequent loss of engine power.NTSB FTW98LA336Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AA-5B · Cody, WYThe pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout while taxiing the aircraft.NTSB MIA97FA217Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5B · Naples, FLleaking fuel cap(s), due to inadequate maintenance/repair, which resulted in water contamination of the fuel; inadequate preflight by the flight crew; and improper planning/decision by the flight crew. Factors relating to the accident were: high obstructions…NTSB LAX95LA114Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA5B · Pacifica, CAFailure of the Grumman pilot to maintain visual contact and clearance from the citabria, while overtaking that aircraft. Factors relating to the accident were: the hazy sky condition and the Grumman pilot's diverted attention to other traffic.NTSB LAX94LA258Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Apple Valley, CAthe pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed in the takeoff initial climb and the resultant inadvertent entry into a stall/mush condition. High density altitude and downdraft conditions were factors in the accident.NTSB BFO94LA059Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5B · Oneonta, NYThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. A related factor was the crosswind component.NTSB BFO94LA010Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5B · Sterling, MASeparation of the number one exhaust valve due to fatigue cracking which resulted in loss of engine power. Other related factors were misjudgment of altitude and airspeed by the pilot resulting in on ground collision with the terrain and subsequent nose over.NTSB CHI93LA365Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA5B · Aurora, ILthe fatigue failure and separation of a portion of propeller blade during cruise flight. Related factors are the damage to the flat face of the blade, and inadequate maintenance inspection of the propeller.NTSB LAX92LA296Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA5 · Soledad, CAThe loss of engine power for undetermined reasons and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.NTSB CHI92LA164Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA5B · Charlotte, MIThe pedestrian's failure to maintain visual outlook and separation from the taxiing aircraft.NTSB NYC91LA221Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA5B · Hampton, NHThe pilot rotated the airplane prematurely, resulting in an inadvertent stall at too low an altitude to allow recovery. Factors related to the accident were, the pilot's complacency, failure to determine the airplane's performance capabilities prior to take…NTSB NYC91FA174Accident · 3 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA5B · Columbia, CTThe decision of the pilot to continue flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in an in flight collision with trees. Factors related to the accident were the pilot's lack of instrument flight expereince, his overconfidence in his…NTSB FTW91LA086Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream AA5B · La Grange, TXThe pilot's improper aircraft handling.NTSB DEN91LA021Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream AA-5B · Erie, COImproper flare by the pilot, which resulted in a hard landing. A realted factor was: low light condition at dusk.NTSB LAX90LA140Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5B · Auburn, CAPilot failed to attain the proper touch down point and the remedial action was improper. Contributing to this accident was that the pilot allowed the aircraft to porpoise during the landing rollout.NTSB BFO90LA007Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5B · Windmill Point, VALoss of engine power due to oil starvation.NTSB NYC89LA210Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · South Harpswell, MEA delay by the pilot in aborting a late go-around. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot's improper flare for landing, his improper recovery from the subsequent bounced landing, and tree(s) near the runway.NTSB MKC89LA113Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA5-B · Valentine, NEThe pilot delayed initiating a go-around after not attaining a proper touchdown point during the approach to land. Contributing factors were the high density altitude and the trees off the departure end of the runway.NTSB ATL89LA126Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Siler City, NCImproper engine overhaul procedures which resulted in the catastrophic failure of the engine crankshaft. Contributing to the accident was the lack of a suitable forced landing area.NTSB NYC89LA008Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA-5B · Wrightstown, NJThe plt said that the battery ran low while he was attempting to start his acft. He said he hand-propped the eng for several minutes and when he became fatigued, the passenger, who is also a pilot, began to hand prop the eng. When the passenger turned the…NTSB NYC88LA242Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5B · Roscoe, NYThe plt said the eng lost power during takeoff past mid-field and he initiated an abort. The acft was unable to stop in the remaining rwy and collided with a dirt embankment past the end of the rwy. The owner of the acft is a student plt and was the passenger…NTSB NYC88LA135Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA5B · Morristown, NJA loss of control due to improper technique after a bounced landing. Contributing was the second pilot also attempting to correct the situation.NTSB NYC88LA023Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5B · Morristown, NJThe Gulfstream-american AA5B was making a takeoff with a flight instructor and student pilot on board. At 65 knots during the takeoff, a deer was struck on the runway and killed. The takeoff was aborted on the runway. The student pilot and flight instructor…NTSB SEA86LA246Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA5 · Reno, NVThe plt had been waiting in line for takeoff on runway 16 for over an hour, due to traffic departing air races. When cleared to depart, winds were 300 deg at 15 KTS, gusting to 22 KTS. Plt elected to attempt takeoff, became momentarily airborne with stall…NTSB MIA86LA224Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Boynton Beach, FLThe acft was ditched in the atlantic ocean about 4 miles off shore in about 600 ft of water after allegedly sustaining eng failure. The plt stated that the acft was full of fuel prior to departure & that no water or other foreign matter was detected in the…NTSB NYC85LA249Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Manchester, MAPlt stated that during cruise flight at an altitude of 1200 ft the engine RPM decreaseed from cruise setting to between 900-1100 RPM. The acft was overwater and 2 miles from the coastline. He was unable to maintain altitude and he started a descent toward…NTSB MKC85LA204Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA5 · Boone, IAAfter departing laporte city airport the plt of the acft proceeded to his destination airport despite deteriorating weather conditions at this destination. The plt stated he should not have proceeded into poor weather conditions. Weather conditions at the…NTSB FTW85LA284Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA5B · Sonora, TXWhile landing at an unfamiliar strip, the plt observed a rough surface at the apch end, and landed one halfway down the down-sloping 2300 ft rwy. He tried to go around, but could not accelerate enough, and the acft rolled thru 2 fences, trees, then stopped…NTSB NYC85FNA01Accident · Serious injuriesFinal reportGulfstream AA-5B · Boxborough, MAThe pilot made six attempts at landing with a left crosswind of 24 knots. On the last attempt he was observed to lose control and crash into the trees off he departure end of the runway. The aircraft burnded and the pilot received serious injuries.NTSB NYC84LA043Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5B · Morristown, NJEarlier in the evening, the plt had taken off with 3 passengers on board. Shortly after takeoff, he advised the tower that the eng was not developing full power. He remained in the traffic pattern & landed, then taxied to the ramp. Later, the plt made a 2nd…NTSB CHI83FA353Accident · No injuriesField investigationFinal reportGulfstream AA-5B · West Chicago, ILThe plt reported that during a night landing, the acft began to porpoise. He applied power to go around, but the plane went off the left side of the rwy. Subsequently, it collided with brush & a chain link fence & came to rest on residential property. The plt…NTSB CHI83LA293Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Kentland, INDuring arrival, the plt landed on rwy 27 with a left x-wind from the south. He stated that he had no indication of excessive x-winds or gusts until the acft was about to touch down. He stated that at that time, the plane encountered heavy gusts & a downdraft.…NTSB FTW83FPM02Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportAmerican AA-5B · 3 1/2 Nm Ene Di, OKWitnesses stated that the aircraft bounced at touchdown, a go-around was attempted and the aircraft struck a powerline at the end of the runway. The aircraft impacted the ground approximately 1/4 mile southeast of the runway. The accident occurred at dusk.NTSB ATL82DA271Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Moulton, ALAccording to the pilot, after touchdown he applied brakes and the right brake seemed to lock intermittently during the roll out. Black marks on the landing surface reveal the aircraft departed the right side and impacted an embankment and steel post. This was…NTSB NYC82DA171Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Madison, CTThe pilot stated that he experienced a sudden wind shift when over the runway threshold. The aircraft was landed to the right of the runway after an attempted go-around was aborted because of trees and buildings at the departure end/left side of the runway.NTSB DEN82DA141Accident · Minor injuriesFinal reportAmerican AA5B · Broomfield, COThe pilot was conducting local area pleasure sightseeing flights when the aircraft failed to climb during a normal departure. She landed the aircraft in a plowed field. Investigation revealed the flight was conducted at a density altitude approximately 8,750…NTSB NYC82FA148Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportGulfstream American AA-5B · Newburg, PAThe pilot on a personal cross-country flew into trees on a slope of blue mountain, PA at the 2284 foot level. The weather in the area was foggy and the mountain tops were obscured in clouds. There is no record of a weather briefing or communication by the…NTSB SEA82DA061Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGrumman AA-5B · Sunriver, ORAfter terminating his first approach in a go-around the pilot commenced a second approach. Just before touchdown the pilot stated that a gust of wind shoved the plane to the left. The pilot attempted to abort the landing by adding full power but the aircraft…