Grumman AA5B accident near Cummings, Georgia, May 31, 1993
On May 31, 1993 at about 4:53 pm local time, a Grumman AA5B, registered N74092, was substantially damaged in an accident near Cummings, Georgia (Private airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER RESULTING FROM THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE DURING THE GROUND OPERATION. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 31, 1993 · about 4:53 pm local time
- Place
- Cummings, Georgia · Private
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman AA5B
- Registration
- N74092 · registry record · serial AA5-0127
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT COMPLETED A PREFLIGHT INSPECTION AND RUNUP BEFORE ATTEMPTING THE TAKEOFF. THERE WERE NO AIRCRAFT PROBLEMS NOTED DURING THE PREFLIGHT, AND ALL SYSTEMS, INCLUDING THE CARBURETOR HEAT, OPERATED NORMALLY DURING THE SUBSEQUENT RUNUP PROCEDURE. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE EXPERIENCED A GRADUAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DURING THE INITIAL TAKEOFF ATTEMPT FROM A 1500 FOOT LONG PRIVATE SOD AIRSTRIP. REALIZING THAT A SAFE CLIMB WAS NOT POSSIBLE, THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF ATTEMPT AFTER THE AIRPLANE CLIMBED A FEW FEET. THE AIRPLANE SETTLED BACK ONTO THE RUNWAY AND ROLLED OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 29. EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE FAILED TO DISCLOSE A SYSTEM MALFUNCTION OR COMPONENT FAILURE. EXAMINATION OF WEATHER DATA REVEALED THAT CONDITIONS WERE FAVORABLE FOR THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE. THE PILOT DID NOT RECEIVE A WEATHER BRIEFING BEFORE THE TAKEOFF ATTEMPT.
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: 613 hours in all; 194 in this make and model; 12 in the last 90 days; 7 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,301 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 10, 1992; 20 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A4K (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 29, 1,500 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:50 pm from PDK, 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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