MINR · Grumman American AA-5 · 2004-05-23 · Greene, RI, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC04CA129
Event ID
20040617X00833
Type
Accident
Date
2004-05-23
Location
Greene, RI, USA
Coordinates
41.696666, -71.783607
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Grumman American
Model
AA-5
Registration
N7132L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilots improper decision to depart with the flaps set to 10 degrees, and his failure to obtain proper airspeed, which resulted in a collision with trees.