Amateur-built AA5B accident near Papillion, Nebraska, February 20, 1984
On February 20, 1984 at about 8:59 pm local time, a amateur-built AA5B, registered N28673, was substantially damaged in an accident near Papillion, Nebraska (South Omaha airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were 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
- February 20, 1984 · about 8:59 pm local time
- Place
- Papillion, Nebraska · South Omaha · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built AA5B
- Registration
- N28673 · registry record · serial 0746
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT OVERRAN DURING AN ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF ON THE WATER COVERED RWY. THE ACFT FAILED TO ATTAIN THE PROPER AIRSPEED FOR LIFT OFF. DURING THE OVERRUN THE NOSE GEAR SHEARED OFF. THE PLT SAID THE STANDING WATER ON THE TURF RWY PREVENTED PROPER ACCELERATION.
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: 56 hours in all; 2 in this make and model; 5 in the last 90 days; 31 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,009 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, January 25, 1984; 2 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,000 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-360-A4K (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Great Planes Air Service
The flight
- Departed from: 30A Papillion NE at 8:45 pm
- Destination: K56 Maryville MO
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 2,630 ft by 125 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 280° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 43°F (6°C), dew point 25°F (-4°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:48 pm from OMA, 12 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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