Gulfstream American AA-5A accident near Lexington, NC
On October 20, 1994, a Gulfstream American AA-5A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Lexington, NC. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- October 20, 1994
- Place
- Lexington, NC
- Aircraft
- Gulfstream American AA-5A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 35.801°N, 80.251°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X02373
NTSB summary
History of Flight On October 20, 1994, about 1417 eastern daylight time, a Gulfstream American AA-5A, N26966 was destroyed following a collision with terrain near Lexington, North Carolina. The private pilot received serious injuries, and his two passengers were fatally injured in the accident. The aircraft was being operated under 14 CFR Part 91 by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed for the personal flight. The flight was departing Lexington, enroute to Savannah, Georgia. The pilot stated that after lift off, the aircraft slammed back onto the runway. He stated that he attempted to stop the aircraft, but realized that he did not have enough runway left to stop. He applied full power, but stated that by this time the trees were too close, and the aircraft hit the top of trees and crashed. He did not report any problems with the aircraft engine. Witnesses stated that prior to departure, the pilot attempted to do maintenance work on the aircraft pitot tube. The witnesses stated that the pilot stated to them that his airspeed indicator was not functioning when he arrived earlier in the day. A technician, who looked at the pitot tube advised the pilot that he should have the pitot tube repaired prior to flight, as there was something that appeared metal lodged in the tube. The pilot stated that he flew the aircraft into the airport with the problem, and he could fly out with the problem. The witness/technician stated that he went back into the hangar, and resumed working on an aircraft. He stated that he heard the
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S OPERATION OF THE AIRCRAFT WITH A KNOWN DEFICIENCY (FOREIGN MATERIAL OR PARTICLE IN THE PITOT TUBE), WHICH LED TO A FALSE AIRSPEED INDICATION AND PREMATURE LIFT-OFF OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING TAKEOFF, AND THE PILOT'S IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION THAT RESULTED IN A DELAYED ATTEMPT TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
