Gulfstream American Corp AA-5A — registry & accident history
Compiled from FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 25, 2026
There are 186 Gulfstream American Corp AA-5A airframes on record (built 1978–1979), 99 currently registered. 8 have one or more NTSB accident records (8 records total, 4 with a fatal highest-injury classification). Data as of Jul 25, 2026.
Recent Gulfstream American Corp AA-5A accidents
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in gusting wind conditions.
The student pilot’s loss of directional control on landing.
A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a descent and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat following the initial loss of engine power.
The airplane’s encounter with low-level wind shear during takeoff, which resulted in an off-airport landing.
The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
The pilot’s decision to take off in known adverse weather conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering in mountainous terrain and an area of low ceilings, snow, and fog, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a turn, resulting in an unrecoverable aerodynamic stall.
A partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during the initial climb, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while attempting to return to the airport resulting in an aerodynamic stall.