Amateur-built AA-5A accident near Pryor, Oklahoma, April 25, 1984
On April 25, 1984 at about 7:00 pm local time, a amateur-built AA-5A, registered N27165, was destroyed in an accident near Pryor, Oklahoma. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured. 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 25, 1984 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- Pryor, Oklahoma · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built AA-5A
- Registration
- N27165 · no longer on the register · serial AA5A0888
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PLT TAXIED UPWIND & TOOK OFF DOWNWIND. WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE ACFT LIFTED OFF AT THE DEPARTURE END & NEVER LEFT GROUND EFFECT. AFTER ABOUT 1/2 MI, THE ACFT STALLED AS THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO CLEAR ELECTRIC LINES. THE ACFT THEN CRASHED, HITTING A BUILDING & A TRUCK IN THE PROCESS. THE PLT WAS THROWN OUT & CLEAR OF THE BURNING WRECKAGE & SURVIVED THE ACCIDENT. ACCORDING TO THE PLT , THE PASSENGER WAS A CO-OWNER OF THE ACFT. THE ARPT MANAGER ESTIMATED THAT THE WIND WAS FROM THE SOUTH AT 30 GUSTING 45 KTS.
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: student
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,000 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2G (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: H71 at 7:00 pm
- Destination: HRO Harrison AR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 4,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 30 knots, gusting 45
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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