No fatalities

GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B accident at Zolfo Springs, FL, 23 Apr 2025

Zolfo Springs, FL, United States

On April 23, 2025, a GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B was involved in an aviation accident near Zolfo Springs, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff. Contributing was the flight instructor’s lack of remedial action. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff. Contributing was the flight instructor’s lack of remedial action.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotPitch control — Not attained/maintainedDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilot