Grumman AA-5A accident near Warren, Vermont, June 2, 1983
On June 2, 1983 at about 9:00 pm local time, a Grumman AA-5A, registered CGAEX, was substantially damaged in an accident near Warren, Vermont (Warren-Sugarbush airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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
- June 2, 1983 · about 9:00 pm local time
- Place
- Warren, Vermont · Warren-Sugarbush
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Grumman AA-5A
- Registration
- CGAEX · no longer on the register · serial 0181
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING A LANDING ON RWY 4, HE ENCOUNTERED WIND SHEAR WHICH FORCED THE ACFT TO LOSE ALT & TOUCH DOWN SHORT OF THE RWY. THE ACFT THEN VEERED LEFT & COLLIDED WITH A HANGAR. THE PLT REPORTED THE WIND WAS FROM 300 DEG AT 12 GUSTING 18 KTS. WITNESSES ADVISED THAT WIND CONDITIONS AT THE ARPT WERE UNPREDICTABLE. THE PLT SUGGESTED THAT MORE SPACE WAS NEEDED BETWEEN THE NARROW RWY & THE HANGARS.
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: 361 hours in all; 136 in this make and model; 130 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, May 10, 1985; 13 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,000 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BTV Burlington VT at 8:30 pm
- Destination: 0B7
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 4, 3,000 ft by 30 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 12 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,500 ft
- Temperature: 64°F (18°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:20 pm from BTV
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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