NONE · Grumman American AA-5B · 1997-07-09 · SUSANVILLE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX97LA236
Event ID
20001208X08424
Type
Accident
Date
1997-07-09
Location
SUSANVILLE, CA, USA
Coordinates
40.570713, -120.610961
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Grumman American
Model
AA-5B
Registration
N28299
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's inadvertent encounter with unfavorable weather conditions during the landing, and his failure to maintain runway alignment. The sudden onset of crosswind gusts beyond the capability of the aircraft was a related factor.