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Aviation accident WPR23LA322

SERS · GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B · 2023-08-19 · Lone Pine, CA, USA

Event

NTSB number
WPR23LA322
Event ID
20230822192924
Type
Accident
Date
2023-08-19
Location
Lone Pine, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.226698, -118.16611

Injuries

Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2

Aircraft

Make
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
AA-5B
Registration
N4537Y
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The pilot's inability to maintain altitude after encountering a downdraft, which resulted in collision with terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
Machine
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