SERS · American General Aircraft AA5B · 2002-07-13 · Worland, WY, USA
Event
NTSB number
DEN02LA075
Event ID
20020730X01250
Type
Accident
Date
2002-07-13
Location
Worland, WY, USA
Coordinates
44.204166, -107.26667
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
American General Aircraft
Model
AA5B
Registration
N28717
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's selection of an inadequate altitude for crossing mountainous terrain, resulting in a collision with trees. A contributing factor was the downdraft.