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Aviation accident NYC89FA073

4 fatal · GRUMMAN GA-7 · 1989-01-26 · SPARTANSBURG, PA, USA

Event

NTSB number
NYC89FA073
Event ID
20001213X27647
Type
Accident
Date
1989-01-26
Location
SPARTANSBURG, PA, USA
Coordinates
41.820468, -79.680931

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
4
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
4

Aircraft

Make
GRUMMAN
Model
GA-7
Registration
N115DS
FAR Part
091
Engines
2
Damage
DEST

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC

Probable cause

THE PILOTS DECISION TO DISREGARD THE WEATHER FORECAST AND ATTEMPT FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ICING CONDITIONS. AFTER THE WINGS STARTED TO ICE UP, THE PILOT INITIATED A CLIMB BUT COULD NOT MAINTAIN AIRSPEED AND INADVERTANTLY STALLED THE AIRCRAFT WHICH ENTERED AN UNCONTROLLED HIGH SPEED DESCENT TO THE GROUND.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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