1 fatal · GULFSTREAM AMERICAN CORP AA-5A · 2012-05-25 · Lakeview, OR, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR12FA237
Event ID
20120531X10928
Type
Accident
Date
2012-05-25
Location
Lakeview, OR, USA
Coordinates
42.526111, -119.73944
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
GULFSTREAM AMERICAN CORP
Model
AA-5A
Registration
N26837
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
IMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to take off in known adverse weather conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain sufficient airspeed while maneuvering in mountainous terrain and an area of low ceilings, snow, and fog, which resulted in a loss of airplane control.