Grumman American Avn AA-5B N28643

Summary

On 5 July 2021 at about 18:00 local time, a Grumman American Avn AA-5B registered N28643 was involved in an accident near Wells, Nevada, United States. 2 people were on board and one 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

5 July 2021 at 18:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Wells, Nevada, United States

Nearest airport

Wells Muni/Harriet Fld (LWL)

Coordinates

41.1171, -114.9221

Aircraft

Grumman American Avn AA-5B

Registration

N28643

Category

Airplane

Year built

1978

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Kingman

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR21LA260

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot’s decision to takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in an impact with terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, after an aborted takeoff, he taxied to the end of the runway and turned around for departure even though the windsock still favored a takeoff from the opposite runway. The pilot decided he had enough runway and initiated a takeoff. The airplane lifted off and was out of ground effect when the pilot felt that there might have been a tailwind gust as the airplane lost airspeed and subsequently impacted the terrain just north of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.