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Accident: Gulfstream American Corp AA-5A

May 25, 2021 · Crossville, TN

NTSB numberERA21FA232Event id20210525103145

1
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

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.

NTSB docket ERA21FA232

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Gulfstream American Corp AA-5A
Registration
N26889
Year built
1979
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Enroute Fuel related

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