N9958UGRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-5A 1988-02-23 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-5A S/N: AA5A-0358

Summary

On February 23, 1988, a Grumman American AA-5A (N9958U) was involved in an accident near Martinsville, IN. The accident resulted in 2 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: PILOT TO TAKE INTO CAONSIDERATION THE WIND DIRECTION AND VELOCITY BEFORE SELECTING HIS TAKEOFF DIRECTION.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI88FA067. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9958U.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, February 23, 1988
NTSB Number
CHI88FA067
Location
MARTINSVILLE, IN
Event ID
20001213X25024
Coordinates
39.420028, -86.419502
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT TO TAKE INTO CAONSIDERATION THE WIND DIRECTION AND VELOCITY BEFORE SELECTING HIS TAKEOFF DIRECTION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
GRUMMAN AMERICAN
Serial Number
AA5A-0358
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
AA-5A AA5
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI88FA067