Gulfstream American AA-5A N26975

Summary

On 17 May 2008 at about 17:59 local time, a Gulfstream American AA-5A registered N26975 was involved in an accident near Lewisburg, Tennessee, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

17 May 2008 at 17:59

Classification

Accident

Location

Lewisburg, Tennessee, United States

Nearest airport

Ellington Airport (LUG)

Coordinates

35.4931, -86.8044

Aircraft

Gulfstream American AA-5A

Registration

N26975

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lewisburg → Lewisburg

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC08LA185

3 people had minor injuries.

A partial loss of engine power for an undetermined reason during the initial climb, and the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed while attempting to return to the airport resulting in an aerodynamic stall.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the accident flight was the airplane's first flight since completion of an annual inspection. He performed a preflight inspection and engine run-up, and reported that all gauges were "in the green." During the takeoff roll, the pilot stated that the engine felt "strong." The airplane rotated normally; however, at an altitude of 150 feet above ground level (agl), the engine began to sputter and lose power. Unable to maintain altitude, the pilot began a turn back to the runway. During the turn the airplane entered a stall/spin and collided with terrain at the end of the runway. A witness observed a trail of black smoke coming from the airplane's exhaust during the takeoff sequence. Postaccident examination of the engine and carburetor did not reveal the cause for the loss of power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.