GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B near Ravenswood, WV — 2025-01-30

Probable cause

The pilot’s distraction during taxi, which resulted in a taxiway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he was taxiing to the end of the runway in preparation for takeoff. During the taxi, the pilot noted a fault message on the GPS. While his attention was focused on the GPS, the airplane departed the edge of the taxiway, rolled down a hill, and came to rest in trees and brush. Both of the airplane’s wings were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

• Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) · Taxi-to runway
• Attention / Monitoring

Evidence available

• Photos
• 3 docket documents

Docket documents3

• PILOT/OPERATOR AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT REPORT, NTSB FORM 6120.1form
• MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD A�� TELEPHONE INTERVIEW, PILOTinterview
• INVESTIGATION PHOTOGRAPHSphotos

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