1 fatal · Grumman American AA-5 · 2000-08-12 · CHERRY VALLEY, NY, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC00FA225
Event ID
20001212X21822
Type
Accident
Date
2000-08-12
Location
CHERRY VALLEY, NY, USA
Coordinates
42.790588, -74.750473
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Grumman American
Model
AA-5
Registration
N9570L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
NDRK
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to continue the flight into deteriorating weather, which resulted in his failure to maintain control of the airplane. Factors in the accident were the dark night, fog, low ceiling, and the pilot's inadequate preflight planning.