Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 accident near Fresno, CA
On September 5, 2026, a Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Fresno, CA. 4 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- September 5, 2026
- Place
- Fresno, CA
- Aircraft
- Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 4 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 36.844°N, 119.875°W
- NTSB ID
- 20260905203743
NTSB summary
On September 5, 2026, about 1345 Pacific daylight time, a Grumman AA-5, N6510L, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Fresno, California. The pilot and 3 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Surveillance video showed that the pilot and passengers boarded the airplane at the airplane owner’s residence at Sierra Sky Park Airport (E79), Fresno, California, and shortly after taxied to the approach end of runway 30. Another video showed the airplane begin its takeoff roll and subsequently abort the takeoff about halfway down the runway. The airplane continued down the runway, turned around at the departure end and taxied back to the runway approach end. At this time, the pilot texted the owner about a radio problem she was experiencing. About two minutes later the pilot taxied the airplane to the owner’s residence, which was located on the airport. According to text messages, the owner contacted a mechanic to troubleshoot the radio issue and a few minutes later the mechanic approached the airplane after it had been shut down. Shortly after, the airplane was observed taxiing towards the runway. According to witnesses located near the runway, the airplane taxied to the approach end of runway 30 and then started its takeoff roll. The airplane lifted off the runway about 1,000 ft from the departure end and pitched up hard into a nose-high attitude. Witnesses reported that the engine sounded weak and that there were no misfires or sputtering. The airplane continued down the runwa
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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.
