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NTSB investigations: American General Acft AG5B

16 cases on aircraft the registry lists as American General Acft AG5B. 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.

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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 ('3990100')) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

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 ('3990100'))
  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 ('3990100'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC

Run 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 ERA26LA096Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican General Acft AG5B · Fairfield, NJThe pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path during the landing approach in gusting wind conditions, resulting in an impact with trees prior to the runway.Jan 15, 2026 · N59WM · Substantial damage NTSB GAA17CA379Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican General Acft AG5 · Rio Vista, CAThe student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during a go-around in gusting wind conditions.Jul 3, 2017 · N321MW · Substantial damage NTSB CEN13CA133Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAmerican General Acft AG5B · Ankeny, IAThe pilot’s failure to maintain a proper glide path to the runway in gusty wind conditions and his failure to maintain clearance from obstructions during the subsequent go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper interior lighting…Jan 12, 2013 · N897GA · Substantial damage NTSB ERA09LA055Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican General Acft AG5B · Naples, FLA partial loss of engine power during takeoff for undetermined reasons.Nov 14, 2008 · N1191W · Substantial damage NTSB MIA05LA103Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican General AG-5B · St. Augustine, FLThe separation of the throttle control for undetermined reasons, and the unsuitable terrain encountered by the pilot during the forced landing, resulting in a nose-over after touchdown.May 12, 2005 · N1193G · Substantial damage NTSB CHI01LA120Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican General AG5B · Culver, INthe wrong runway selected by the pilot which resulted in a tailwind landing condition. Factors to the accident were the tailwind, the wet runway, the reduced braking action, and the airport perimeter fence.Apr 22, 2001 · N118VU · Substantial damage NTSB LAX00LA137Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportGrumman American AG5B · Oakland, CAThe inadvertent porpoise and improper remedial action of the pilot during the landing attempt.Jan 26, 2000 · N228ER · Substantial damage NTSB LAX00LA035Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican General AG5B · Van Nuys, CAThe pilot's encounter with unknown and unanticipated wake turbulence from a heavy transport aircraft, which was landing at another airport. A factor in the accident was the tower controller's failure to repeat a previously broadcast wake turbulence cautionary…Nov 13, 1999 · N1195L · Substantial damage NTSB FTW97LA355Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican General AG5B · Texarkana, ARthe pilot's improper planning/decision, by failing to ensure timely refueling of the airplane, which resulted in fuel exhaustion, loss of engine power, and a forced landing.Sep 22, 1997 · N1194L · Substantial damage NTSB ATL96LA122Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AA5 · Crestview, FLthe pilot's improper operation of the powerplant controls.Aug 20, 1996 · N1198D · Substantial damage NTSB FTW96LA270Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican AG5B · Longmont, COAn inadvertent stall spin. Factors were the pilot's intentional maneuver at an altitude insufficient to ensure a safe recovery, and overconfidence in his personal ability.Jun 24, 1996 · N227ER · Destroyed NTSB FTW96LA249Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican General AG-5B · Tulsa, OKthe pilot's improper planning/decision, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power, due to an inadequate supply of fuel. Darkness was a related factor.Jun 15, 1996 · N115JE · Substantial damage NTSB MIA95LA029Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican General AG5B · Lakeport, FLFailure of the pilot to reposition the fuel selector after total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation. Contributing to the accident was her lack of total experience.Nov 27, 1994 · N624FT · Substantial damage NTSB BFO93LA071Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican General AG5B · Princeton, NJThe pilot's misjudgement of distance and speed during the landing, and his failure to initiate a go around, while there was still sufficient speed and runway remaining. His failure to attain the proper touchdown point for the landing was a related factor.May 7, 1993 · N1192P · Substantial damage NTSB BFO93FA030Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAmerican General AG5B · Vergennes, VTVFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his failure to maintain sufficient altitude or clearance from snow covered terrain after becoming spatially disoriented in whiteout conditions. The adverse weather and snow covered…Feb 18, 1993 · N1192Z · Destroyed NTSB NYC69I0093Incident · No injuriesClosedAero Comdr 1121 · Allentown, PAApr 15, 1969 · N1190Z · Minor damage