Accident: Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5
Sep 4, 2024 · Rockmart, GA
NTSB numberERA24FA365Event id20240904195057
- 2
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing attempt, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5
- Registration
- N9659L
- Year built
- 1974
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Emergency descent Loss of control in flight
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Silver Comet Field at Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport (KPUJ)5 nm (9 km) east
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