Grumman American AA-5A N26714
25 October 1985 · Flagstaff, Arizona, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 25 October 1985 at about 21:20 local time, a Grumman American AA-5A registered N26714, operated by Mark Dewey Aviation, was involved in an accident near Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 21:20
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Flagstaff, Arizona, United States
- Nearest airport
- Flagstaff (FLG)
- Coordinates
- 35.2309, -111.7201
- Aircraft
- Grumman American AA-5A
- Registration
- N26714
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Mark Dewey Aviation
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Santa Paula → Williams
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX86LA026
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PLT REPORTED THAT WHILE SIGHT-SEEING IN THE VICINITY OF THE GRAND CANYON, HE BECAME DISORIENTED AND LOST. THE FUEL IN THE LEFT TANK WAS EXHAUSTED AND THE RIGHT FUEL TANK CONTAINED MINIMUM FUEL. THE PILOT NEGOTIATED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON THE HARD SURFACE ROAD AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT LEFT WING STRUCK A WIRE FENCE. THE PLT DID NOT REPORT ANY PRE-EXISTING MALFUNCTIONS OR FAILURES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 1985 | Grumman American AA-5A | Orlando, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Dec 1984 | Grumman American AA-5A | Gorman, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 25 Apr 1984 | Grumman American AA-5A | Pryor, Oklahoma, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Apr 1984 | Grumman American AA-5A | Clearwater, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jun 1983 | Grumman American AA-5A | Dobbins Afb, Georgia, United States | Atlanta Navy Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 1983 | Grumman American AA-5A | Monroe, Michigan, United States | Juan C.haygood | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 1985 | Cessna 182P | Gila Bend, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1985 | Cessna 172G | Show Low, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1985 | Cessna 210A | Quartzsite, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 1985 | Cessna 182G | Gila Bend, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 13 Apr 1985 | Cessna 172 | Page, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 1985 | Bell 47 G-5 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |