Grumman AA-5 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 106 events recorded from 1982 to 2019.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2010 | Monument, OR | N26414 | Incident | substantial | The pilot’s misjudged flare during landing resulting in a hard landing and loss of directional control. |
| Feb 01, 2009 | Payson, AZ | N5423L | Incident | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind co…The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing and failure to maintain directional control. Contributing to the accident was the crosswind condition. |
| Jun 14, 2003 | Spring, TX | N81268 | Incident | substantial | The failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control due to wake turbulence. |
| Aug 05, 2001 | Beaver Island, MI | N4545T | Incident | substantial |
The pilot misjudged the approach and landing, and his failure to abort the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the trees at the approa…The pilot misjudged the approach and landing, and his failure to abort the landing. Factors associated with the accident were the trees at the approach end of the runway and the sand/gravel pit that the airplane traveled into. |
| Jun 05, 2001 | Louisville, KY | N9773U | Incident | substantial | The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control after landing. |
| Sep 05, 1998 | WINNSBORO, SC | N28395 | Incident | substantial | The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Jul 26, 1998 | TORRANCE, CA | N74637 | Incident | destroyed | The failure of the pilot to maintain an adequate airspeed margin during the go-around attempt, which resulted in a stall/mush. |
| Feb 25, 1995 | SALISBURY, NC | N28815 | Incident | substantial | THE SEPARATION OF THE OIL LINE TO THE OIL COOLER WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE OIL AND SUBSEQUENT ENGINE SEIZURE. |
| Jun 18, 1994 | APPLE VALLEY, CA | N4553R | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate airspeed in the takeoff initial climb and the resultant inadvertent entry into a stall/mush condition. Hi…the 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. |
| Aug 17, 1993 | DELRAY BEACH, FL | N11LT | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S/FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE HIS INTENTIONS WITH THE STUDENT PILOT TO EFFECT A POSITIVE TRANSFER OF THE FLIGHT CONT…THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S/FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE HIS INTENTIONS WITH THE STUDENT PILOT TO EFFECT A POSITIVE TRANSFER OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS, AND IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRPLANE ON LANDING ROLL OUT, RESULTING IN AN ON GROUND COLLISION WITH A FENCE. |
| Jul 02, 1993 | HEBER CITY, UT | N1379R | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING THE GO-AROUND. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE RELATED FA…THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING THE GO-AROUND. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE RELATED FACTORS. |
| Jun 19, 1993 | MALDEN, MO | N9941U | Incident | substantial | A BROKEN MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE RESULTING IN FUEL STARVATION. |
| May 09, 1993 | REDLANDS, CA | N5810L | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S DELAYED LANDING ABORT DURING A DOWNWIND LANDING. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: AN INCORRECT ADVISORY BY THE UNICOM OPERA…THE PILOT'S DELAYED LANDING ABORT DURING A DOWNWIND LANDING. FACTORS WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: AN INCORRECT ADVISORY BY THE UNICOM OPERATOR, INADEQUATE WIND DIRECTION DETERMINATION BY THE PILOT WHICH RESULTED IN THE WRONG RUNWAY SELECTED, AND THE TAILWIND. |
| Jul 06, 1991 | CLARKSVILLE, MD | N1615R | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND FAILURE TO ARREST HIS DESCENT RATE. |
| Apr 09, 1990 | STONE MOUNTAIN, GA | N74651 | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGED APPROACH WHICH RESULTED IN A LONG, FAST LANDING AND SUBSEQUENT OVERRUN OF THE DEPARTURE THRESHOLD. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE …THE PILOT'S MISJUDGED APPROACH WHICH RESULTED IN A LONG, FAST LANDING AND SUBSEQUENT OVERRUN OF THE DEPARTURE THRESHOLD. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO LOWER THE FLAPS AND ESTABLISH A PROPER GLIDEPATH. |
| Sep 04, 1989 | SOUTH HARPSWELL, ME | N4554L | Incident | substantial |
A 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 RECOVE…A 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. |
| Aug 10, 1989 | MOUNT JOY, PA | N1611R | Incident | substantial |
THE PILOT'S DELAY IN INITIATING A GO-AROUND, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FAILURE OF T…THE PILOT'S DELAY IN INITIATING A GO-AROUND, AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT AND THE CROP. |
| Apr 13, 1989 | SILER CITY, NC | N28990 | Incident | substantial |
IMPROPER ENGINE OVERHAUL PROCEDURES WHICH RESULTED IN THE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF …IMPROPER 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. |
| Sep 05, 1988 | TOLEDO, WA | N9559L | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 02, 1988 | SCHAUMBURG, IL | N28774 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 31, 1988 | CLEARWATER, FL | N28571 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jan 10, 1988 | HONESDALE, PA | N26869 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 22, 1987 | THOMSON, GA | N7109L | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Nov 02, 1987 | LEAVENWORTH, IN | N28483 | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Oct 04, 1987 | BIG BEAR CITY, CA | N7368L | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |