Cheetah; Tiger; Traveler AA5 Series
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Flight Instructor; Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 4; Flight Crew Total 14000; Flight Crew Type 900
Workload; Distraction; Time Pressure; Other / Unknown; Situational Awareness
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; Flight Crew FLC complied w / Automation / Advisory; Flight Crew Diverted
Aircraft
I was called by the A&P that my airplane was ready after the annual inspection was completed. I arrived at the airport at approximately XA00. I performed a through preflight inspection. Engine start was normal. I did a normal run up after the engine was warmed and all indicators were in the green. I performed a static run up and rpm were with in limits. The takeoff and climb were uneventful. Skydiving operations were in progress above the airport at 9;000 feet. I decided to fly east of the airport to stay out of their way. All engine gauges were in the green. Then at 2;300 feet. I noticed the oil pressure indicator moving to the left indicating loss of oil pressure. I turned the airplane towards the airport; advised ATC. I realized there was not a safe place to land between my position and the airport. I picked a deserted portion of land. Performed forced landing checklist items and made a normal landing.
AA5B pilot reported the loss of oil pressure and the resulting off airport landing.