American AA-5 — registry & accident history

Recent American AA-5 accidents

1. N5832LMay 12, 2026No injuries
2. N1972GMay 23, 2023No injuries

   An inflight collision with a bird.

3. N5880LJan 19, 2021No injuries

   The weakened structure of the left horizontal stabilizer, which resulted in elevator flutter and subsequent partial separation of the left elevator in flight. Contributing to the accident were the lack of elevator authority while landing due to the damaged left elevator and the inadequate inspection of the airplane, which failed to detect the disbonding of the left horizontal stabilizer.

4. N920JLOct 25, 2020Minor

   A partial loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

5. N5813LDec 20, 2012No injuries

   The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control while attempting to land in crosswind conditions.

6. N65KSJul 24, 2009Minor

   A loss of engine power due to fuel starvation as a result the failure of the engine fuel pump diaphragms during climb.

American AA-5 aircraft

• N1972G ’72 •
• N5832L ’72 •
• N920JL ’72 •
• N1000S ’72
• N100YA
• N155BY
• N1613W ’72
• N1973T ’72
• N200BD ’72
• N211JK ’72
• N2145F ’72
• N21GW ’72