Gulfstream American Corp AA-5A

Aircraft Manufacturer: Gulfstream American Corp

Model: AA-5A

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Gulfstream American Corp
Manufacturer Serial Number 3970104
Model AA-5A
Category Land
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
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.

100%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


7 exact, 1 recovered, 0 provisional

Methodology
8
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


4 fatal accidents.

50.0% of recorded accidents were fatal.

99
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


2,038 (± 73)

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Comparison

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 →

Model class Share of cohort
Accidents
0.1%
Exposure
0.1%
Time series

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 →

2008 – 2023 Total 8
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 8 observed): 2008 2, 2012 1, 2015 1, 2016 1, 2021 1, 2022 1, 2023 1. 1 2 3 4 0 2 '08 1 '12 1 '15 1 '16 1 '21 1 '22 1 '23
Composition

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.

5 categories Total 8
Maneuvering 3
Initial climb 2
Takeoff 1
Enroute 1
Landing 1
Causes

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.

NTSB top-level codes Total 25
Personnel issues 9
Environmental issues 9
Aircraft 6
Not determined 1
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 8
Fatal 4
None 3
Minor 1

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (8)

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
Admire, KS N9939U Substantial None unknown unknown
Gladewater, TX N26071 Substantial Minor Initial climb unknown
Fort Worth, TX N9568U Substantial None Taxi Personnel issues
Redstone Arsenal, AL N26387 Substantial None Emergency descent Aircraft
Knoxville, TN N26941 Substantial None Takeoff Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Knoxville, TN N26944 Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Crossville, TN N26889 Destroyed Fatal Enroute Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Woodbranch, TX N26136 Destroyed Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Reno, NV N26104 Substantial None Enroute Environmental issues, Personnel issues, Aircraft
Cheyenne, WY N26908 Substantial None Initial climb Aircraft, Environmental issues
Friendswood, TX N9860U Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Aircraft
Harrisburg, IL N9684U Substantial Fatal Enroute Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft
Mackay, ID N9887U Substantial None Enroute Personnel issues, Aircraft
Rowdy, KY N26886 Destroyed Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Homosassa, FL N26676 Substantial Minor Enroute Not determined
Fairhope, AL N26380 Substantial None Standing Not determined, Personnel issues, Aircraft
Ray Township, MI N26181 Substantial None Landing Environmental issues
Lakeview, OR N26837 Substantial Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Bulverde, TX N26067 Substantial Minor Approach Aircraft, Personnel issues
Cleveland, GA N9982U Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Linden, NC N8476B Substantial Minor Initial climb Aircraft, Not determined
Springfield, MO N9695U Substantial Fatal Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Lakeview, OR N26118 Substantial None Initial climb Aircraft, Not determined
Monument, OR N26414 Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Environmental issues
Baxter Pass, CO N26930 Destroyed Fatal Maneuvering Aircraft, Personnel issues

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