3 fatal · Grumman American AA-5B · 1997-07-08 · JONES BEACH, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC97FA139
Event ID
20001208X08477
Type
Accident
Date
1997-07-08
Location
JONES BEACH, NY, USA
Coordinates
41.270141, -73.980308
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
3
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
3
Aircraft
Make
Grumman American
Model
AA-5B
Registration
N28535
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
VFR flight by the pilot into instrument meteorological conditions (IMC), and his loss of aircraft control due to spatial disorientation, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain (water). Related factors were: the adverse weather condition (fog), and the pilot's lack of instrument experience.