N26171

Grumman American Avn. CORP. AA-5A

Register facts: FAA Aircraft Registry (Releasable Aircraft Database) (open data).

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Safety history

  • March 6, 1986Accident

    DURING LANDING ROLL THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED AND SWERVED OFF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE DILIGENT IN CORRECTING FOR THE CROSSWIND CONDITION.

    Grumman American AA5A

  • September 22, 1982Accident

    THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT HE MADE SEVERAL TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS WITHOUT INCIDENT, WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED "CUTTING OUT" ON FINAL APPROACH. HE REPORTED THAT CARBURETOR HEAT WAS NOT APPLIED UNTIL AFTER THE POWER LOSS BEGAN. HE WAS UNABLE TO RESTORE POWER AND ELECTED TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING IN A PASTURE.

    Grumman AA-5A