# NTSB Accident NYC89FA073
> **GRUMMAN GA-7** · 1989-01-26 · SPARTANSBURG, PA, USA · FATL
## 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.

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