Grumman AA5A accident near Cudahy, Wisconsin, April 28, 1984
On April 28, 1984 at about 6:24 pm local time, a Grumman AA5A, registered N26404, was substantially damaged in an accident near Cudahy, Wisconsin (Gen. Mitchell Field). 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
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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
- April 28, 1984 · about 6:24 pm local time
- Place
- Cudahy, Wisconsin · Gen. Mitchell Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman AA5A
- Registration
- N26404 · no longer on the register · serial AA5A0567
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT STRUCK A STORAGE SHED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REACH A GOLF COURSE DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE SIGNS OR ODOR OF FUEL AT THE ACCIDENT SITE. WHEN THE ACFT WAS INSPECTED THE CARBURETOR AND FUEL SUMPS WERE REPORTED AS EMPTY.
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: 350 hours in all; 300 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,720 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, April 5, 1984; 20 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,000 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2G (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SGH Springfield OH at 2:30 pm
- Destination: MKE Milwaukee WI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 250° at 25 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 7°F (-14°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:37 pm from MKE, 2 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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