2 fatal · AMERICAN AA-1A · 1993-04-28 · STATESBORO, GA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL93FA082
Event ID
20001211X12059
Type
Accident
Date
1993-04-28
Location
STATESBORO, GA, USA
Coordinates
32.439548, -81.770187
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4
Aircraft
Make
AMERICAN
Model
AA-1A
Registration
N9317L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DUSK
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOTS OF BOTH AIRCRAFT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: FAILURE OF THE PILOT OF N9317L TO ILLUMINATE HIS AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION LIGHTS, AND IMPROPER RADIO COMMUNICATIONS BY THE PILOT OF N47WD BY SELECTING THE WRONG UNICOM FREQUENCY TO MONITOR AND ANNOUNCE HIS LANDING INTENTIONS AND POSITION.