Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 568 Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A airframes on record (built 1975–1979), 385 currently registered. 24 have one or more NTSB accident records (24 records total, 5 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5A accidents
The distraction of the pilot during the taxi, resulting in a ground collision.
The separation of the clamp assembly securing the throttle control cable outer housing, which resulted in the pilot’s inability to control the throttle.
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane due to spatial disorientation.
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an intentional aerodynamic stall, which resulted in a spin and subsequent collision with terrain.
The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation after entering a climbing turn in instrument meteorological conditions.
The pilot's decision to fly into terrain that exceeded the performance capabilities of the airplane, which resulted in failure to maintain clearance from trees and terrain.