On April 25, 1984, a Grumman American AA-5A (registration N27165) was involved in an aviation accident near Pryor, OK. 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.