Gulfstream American AA-5B N28224
2 April 1994 · Oneonta, New York, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 April 1994 at about 19:15 local time, a Gulfstream American AA-5B registered N28224, operated by Kamp Air Aviation Inc., was involved in an accident near Oneonta, New York, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Oneonta, New York, United States
- Nearest airport
- Oneonta Muni (N66)
- Coordinates
- 42.4508, -75.0598
- Aircraft
- Gulfstream American AA-5B
- Registration
- N28224
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Kamp Air Aviation Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- BFO94LA059
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF. A RELATED FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND COMPONENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE STUDENT PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, AS HE WAS ABOUT TO LIFT OFF, THE AIRPLANE VEERED LEFT. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, DESPITE USING RIGHT RUDDER/BRAKE. THE AIRPLANE OVERRAN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A SNOWBANK. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE BELIEVED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE LEFT WHEEL OR BRAKE. AN FAA AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR WHO EXAMINED THE AIRPLANE DISCLOSED NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION. THERE WAS A 90 DEGREE LEFT CROSSWIND AT 14 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 20 KTS, AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Gulfstream American AA-5B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 1993 | Gulfstream American AA-5B | Sterling, Massachusetts, United States | James Connelly | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1997 | Gulfstream American AA-5B | Naples, Florida, United States | Mile High Advertising | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Apr 1990 | Gulfstream American AA-5B | Auburn, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 1989 | Gulfstream American AA-5B | Windmill Point, Virginia, United States | Flying Tigers, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 27 Feb 1999 | Gulfstream American AA-5B | Sanford, Maine, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Sep 1988 | Gulfstream American AA-5B | Roscoe, New York, United States | George R. Klutkowski | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 1994 | Piper PA-28-180C | Nunda, New York, United States | Raymond J. Marshall | No injuries | - |
| 2 Aug 1994 | Piper PA-25-260 | Crown Point, New York, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1994 | Aeronca 11AC | Schuylerville, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Aug 1994 | Ercoupe (Eng & Research Corp ) 415C | Scriba, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1994 | Beechcraft C35 | Rhinebeck, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Sep 1994 | Cessna 152-II | Enfield, New York, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |