Accident · 2025-04-23

NTSB case ERA25LA184 · GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B · Part 91

What the record says

Event date: 2025-04-23
Event type: Accident
Highest injury level: No injuries
Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B (N28311)
Operating rule: Part 91
Operator: operator not named in the NTSB record

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the takeoff. Contributing was the flight instructor’s lack of remedial action.

Source: NTSB case ERA25LA184

Flight crew

Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.

Role	Certificate	Instrument rating	Age	Medical	Flight hours
Flight instructor	Flight instructor / Commercial / Private	Airplane	35	Class 2 (2023-05-04)	4,550 total · 28.4 in this make/model · 4,482 as PIC · 150 last 90 days
Pilot pilot flying	Private	Airplane	35	Class 1 (2023-05-03)	249.4 total · 28.4 in this make/model · 179.6 as PIC · 45 last 90 days

Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.

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