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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 02, 2019 | Medicine Hat, CA | C-GQIJ | Fatal (3) | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Sep 22, 2007 | Worthington, KY | N26442 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The separation of the engine's No. 4 piston from the crankshaft for unidentified reasons and the pilot's continued operation with known equipment defi…The separation of the engine's No. 4 piston from the crankshaft for unidentified reasons and the pilot's continued operation with known equipment deficiencies. |
| Aug 06, 2003 | Pleasantville, PA | N28788 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
The pilot's improper IFR procedure by his failure to maintain published altitudes, which resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain. A factor w…The pilot's improper IFR procedure by his failure to maintain published altitudes, which resulted in the in-flight collision with terrain. A factor was his impairment due to prescription medication. |
| Oct 12, 2002 | Phoenix, AZ | N9566U | Fatal (1) | destroyed | failure of the lubricating system resulting in a total loss of engine power and an off airport forced landing. |
| Sep 10, 2000 | CARROLLTON, OH | N28817 | Fatal (1) | substantial |
Pilot's improper decision to delay the aborted landing, which resulted in an insufficient airspeed during climb and subsequent collision with terrain.…Pilot's improper decision to delay the aborted landing, which resulted in an insufficient airspeed during climb and subsequent collision with terrain. A factor was the wet runway and tailwind. |
| Dec 31, 1994 | SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA | N26443 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
the pilot's intentional flight into an area of known marginal weather conditions during a night cross-country flight and the flight's subsequent inadv…the pilot's intentional flight into an area of known marginal weather conditions during a night cross-country flight and the flight's subsequent inadvertent entry into instrument meteorological conditions at an altitude insufficient to remain clear of the surrounding terrain. |
| Apr 29, 1990 | FREDERICKSBURG, PA | N74312 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS FAILURE (OR INABILITY) TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT …CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT BY THE PILOT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS (IMC), AND HIS FAILURE (OR INABILITY) TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT AFTER BECOMING SPATIALLY DISORIENTED. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT EXPERIENCE. |
| Sep 06, 1989 | CALIFORNIA CITY, CA | N28493 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN A PROPER AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PARTIAL ENGINE…FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN A PROPER AIRSPEED WHILE MANEUVERING FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE PARTIAL ENGINE POWER LOSS, WHICH WAS DUE TO IMPROPER MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES, THE STUDENT PILOT'S INEXPERIENCE, THE STRONG CROSS WIND, AND THE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE. |
| Feb 27, 1988 | FRAZIER PARK, CA | N74236 | Fatal (2) | destroyed |
IMPROPER MAINTENANCE PERFORMED PREVIOUS TO THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT WHICH FAILED TO IDENTIFY A FAULT WHICH RENDERED THE AIRPLANE NONAIRWORTHY. CONTRIBUTING…IMPROPER MAINTENANCE PERFORMED PREVIOUS TO THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT WHICH FAILED TO IDENTIFY A FAULT WHICH RENDERED THE AIRPLANE NONAIRWORTHY. CONTRIBUTING TO THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S EXERCISE OF POOR JUDGEMENT IN DISREGARDING WEATHER FORECASTS INDICATING WEATHER WAS BELOW MINIMUMS. |
| Jul 06, 1987 | ABINGDON, VA | N19SM | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 25, 1987 | EAGLE LAKE, TX | N28846 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 10, 1986 | CLEVELAND, WA | N5481L | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jun 11, 1986 | ROUND MOUNTAIN, NV | N9761U | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 24, 1984 | LITTLE FALLS, MN | N1338R | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jul 06, 1984 | WOODSTOCK, NY | N9519L | Fatal (1) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Apr 09, 1984 | KAMUELA, HI | N26413 | Fatal (4) | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Jan 04, 1982 | 10 NM W LEE VIN, CA | N28912 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | Investigation pending |