Gulfstream American Corp AA-5A accident near Crossville, TN
On May 25, 2021, a Gulfstream American Corp AA-5A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Crossville, TN. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- May 25, 2021
- Place
- Crossville, TN
- Aircraft
- Gulfstream American Corp AA-5A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 35.846°N, 84.976°W
- NTSB ID
- 20210525103145
Official records · ERA21FA232
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On May 25, 2021, about 0730 central daylight time, a Gulfstream American AA-5A, N26889, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Crossville, Tennessee. The student pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. Track data obtained from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), an interview with the pilot’s flight instructor, and telephone records revealed that the airplane departed Crossville Memorial Airport (CSV), Crossville, Tennessee, on the second leg of a cross-country flight about 0715. The next planned stop was Cleveland Regional Jetport (RZR), Cleveland, Tennessee, about 50 miles south of CSV. The airplane climbed on a southerly track to 3,700 ft mean sea level (msl) before beginning a gradual descent about 0718. The airplane continued its descent on its southerly track until about 0723 and 3,000 ft msl, when the airplane entered a 450° descending right turn. Figure 1. – Overview of Accident Flight At 0726, about 2,300 ft msl, the pilot placed a phone call to his flight instructor. The instructor stated that the pilot reported that the engine was not making full power, producing about 1,700 rpm versus the normal cruise power setting of about 2,400 rpm. The instructor stated that the pilot remained calm during the conversation, and he assisted with troubleshooting, including asking about the fuel state, magneto switch position, and carburetor heat position. The pilot thought he was “40 to 50” miles from CSV. The instructor told him to land at the nearest airport, but the pilot
Probable cause
A partial loss of engine power due to carburetor icing, which resulted in a descent and impact with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to apply carburetor heat following the initial loss of engine power.
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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.
