American Aviation AA-5A
Aircraft Manufacturer: American Aviation
Model: AA-5A
About the American Aviation AA-5A
The Grumman American AA-5A records an accident rate of about 2.9 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years over the type's FAA-registration exposure. That places the AA-5A in about the lowest quarter of its peer cohort by accident rate, where a higher percentile means a higher accident rate than more of the same type, engine class, and seat range, so the model sits below most comparable aircraft on this measure. Of 22 recorded accidents for the AA-5A, 3 were fatal.
The AA-5A keeps more than 300 aircraft on the U.S. civil registry, the second-largest active fleet among Grumman American's models. The type accounts for about 23% of the manufacturer's active registered fleet.
Across every U.S. registry record ever held for the AA-5A, about two-thirds remain registered today.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | American Aviation |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 3960106 |
| Model | AA-5A |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Cruise Speed | 105 MPH / 91 knots |
| Weight | Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats |
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Safety Analysis
Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.
Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).
11 exact, 11 recovered, 0 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
3 fatal accidents.
13.6% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
7,605
Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).
Within its peer cohort
Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).
This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →
Accidents by year
Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →
Investigations take 12–36 months to finalise, so the trailing years come in incomplete. Recent years are adjusted upward for that lag. Observed counts show as solid bars, the lag-adjusted estimate shows hatched.
Phase of flight
Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.
Finding category
Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.
Injury severity
NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.
Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (22)
Recorded Accidents
All 30 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton, TX | N9678U | Substantial | None | Approach | Aircraft | |
| Carrollton, KY | N26316 | Substantial | Minor | Enroute | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Lewisburg, TN | N26975 | Substantial | Minor | Initial climb | Not determined, Aircraft | |
| Atlanta, ID | N9720U | Substantial | Minor | Initial climb | Environmental issues, Aircraft | |
| Beaumont, TX | N9764U | Substantial | Serious | Enroute | Environmental issues, Personnel issues, Aircraft |
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