Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Grumman American AA-5 Traveler, N5832L, accident occurred on May 12, 2026, at Riverside-Rubidoux-Flabob Airport (RIR/KRIR), Jurupa Valley, California

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed.

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N5832L

- History of Flight:
On May 12, 2026, at about 2034 local time, a privately-registered Grumman American AA-5 Traveler, N5832L, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Riverside-Rubidoux-Flabob Airport (RIR/KRIR), Jurupa Valley, California. The pilot was not injured. The flight originated from KRIR at 1942.

The FAA reported: "Aircraft unable to turn on the airport lights, landed adjacent to runway and spun out."

ADS-B data shows the airplane on approach to runway 24 when it landed to the left side of the runway.

Figure 1: Approach and Landing

Figure 2: ADS-B data of landing

The airport features a single asphalt runway 6/24 which is 3190 x 50 ft. The runway features nonprecision markings and a touchdown, but with no lights or runway end identifier lights.

The NTSB is investigating the event as a class 4 accident.

- Weather:

METAR KRAL 120253Z 28005KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP111 T02720089 53004

METAR KRAL 120353Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/11 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP119 T02440111

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