Gulfstream AA-5A accident near Llano, California, December 2, 1984
On December 2, 1984 at about 8:00 pm local time, a Gulfstream AA-5A, registered N26773, was substantially damaged in an accident near Llano, California (Crystal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 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
- December 2, 1984 · about 8:00 pm local time
- Place
- Llano, California · Crystal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Gulfstream AA-5A
- Registration
- N26773 · no longer on the register · serial AA5A0708
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT OF THE DEPARTING ACFT REPORTED THAT HE BROADCAST HIS INTENTIONS OF TAKEOFF & HE MADE A 360 DEG CLEARING TURN TO CHECK FOR INBND ACFT BEFORE BEGINNING HIS TAKEOFF ROLL ON RWY 07. PRIOR TO BECOMING AIRBORNE THE PLT OBSERVED AN ACFT ON SHORT FINAL APCH TO RWY 25. TO AVOID A MIDAIR/GROUND COLLISION, THE PLT OF THE DEPARTING ACFT INTENTIONALLY VEERED LEFT & ATTEMPTED TO CONTINUE TAKING OFF. A GROUND WITNESS REPORTED THAT THE DEPARTING ACFT APPEAREDTO HAVE BEEN 'OVER-ROTATED' DURING ITS GROUND RUN. THE DEPARTING ACFT FAILED TO PARALLEL THE RWY & AS IT VEERED OFF THE RWY'S SHOULDER, IT COLLIDED WITH 3 AUTOS & A BUILDING. THE INBOUND ACFT LANDED SAFELY ON RWY 25.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 925 hours in all; 2 in this make and model; 13 in the last 90 days; 2 in the last 30 days; 773 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 582 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, October 1, 1984; 58 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,200 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2G (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: L01 Llano CA at 7:59 pm
- Destination: TOA Torrance CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 7, 5,200 ft by 100 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 12:00 pm
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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