Summary
On July 05, 2021, a Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B (N28643) was involved in an accident near Wells, NV. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot’s decision to takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR21LA260. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N28643.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot’s decision to takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in an impact with terrain.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR21LA260