Grumman AA-5A accident near Stockbridge, Georgia, January 14, 1987
On January 14, 1987 at about 7:15 pm local time, a Grumman AA-5A, registered N26900, was substantially damaged in an accident near Stockbridge, Georgia (Berry Hill airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 14, 1987 · about 7:15 pm local time
- Place
- Stockbridge, Georgia · Berry Hill · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman AA-5A
- Registration
- N26900 · no longer on the register · serial AA5A-0798
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING AN ATTEMPTED LANDING, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY 29 AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT A GUST OF WIND FROM THE LEFT RESULTED IN THE LEFT WING RISING ABOUT 7 FEET. THE PILOT APPLIED POWER FOR AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. REALIZING THAT A SAFE CLIMBOUT COULD NOT BE ACCOMPLISHED, HE ABORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTED AIRCRAFT PROBLEMS. THE WINDS WERE LIGHT AND VARIABLE WHEN THE PILOT STARTED THE APPROACH.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 102 hours in all; 102 in this make and model; 75 in the last 90 days; 77 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,104 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 7, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 2,200 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: AHN Athen GA at 6:45 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 29, 3,000 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 2,200 ft; scat at 800 ft
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 37°F (3°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:52 pm from ATL, 20 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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