On April 25, 1984, a Grumman American AA-5A (registration N27165) was involved in an aviation accident near Pryor, OK. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A student pilot took off downwind, lifted off at the departure end, and stalled while attempting to clear power lines. The aircraft hit a building and a truck; the pilot was thrown clear and survived. The wind was gusting to 45 knots.
Accident Details
A student pilot taxied the aircraft upwind but then executed a downwind takeoff. Witnesses reported that the aircraft lifted off at the departure end of the runway and never rose above ground effect. After traveling approximately half a mile, the aircraft stalled as the pilot attempted to clear electric lines. The aircraft subsequently crashed, striking a building and a truck during the impact sequence.
Pilot and Passenger
The pilot was thrown from the burning wreckage and survived the accident. According to the pilot, the passenger was a co-owner of the aircraft.
Weather Conditions
The airport manager estimated that the wind was from the south at 30 knots gusting to 45 knots at the time of the accident.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 25 Apr 1984 Grumman American AA-5A accident near Pryor, OK?
A student pilot took off downwind, lifted off at the departure end, and stalled while attempting to clear power lines. The aircraft hit a building and a truck; the pilot was thrown clear and survived. The wind was gusting to 45 knots.
Were there any fatalities in the 25 Apr 1984 Grumman American AA-5A accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 25 Apr 1984 involved a Grumman American AA-5A, registration N27165, at Pryor, OK.
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