Grumman AA5B accident near Fryburg, ND
On June 25, 1996, a Grumman AA5B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Fryburg, ND. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 25, 1996
- Place
- Fryburg, ND
- Aircraft
- Grumman AA5B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 46.879°N, 103.190°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X05940
NTSB summary
On June 25, 1996, about 1000 mountain daylight time (mdt), a Grumman AA5B, N6249L, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain near Fryburg, North Dakota. The solo private pilot sustained fatal injuries. The personal, 14 CFR Part 91 flight originated in West Fargo, North Dakota about 0830 central daylight time with a planned destination of Beach, North Dakota. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed in the vicinity of the accident site about the time of the accident. No flight plan was filed. Witnesses reported "low fog" in the vicinity of the accident site. One witness reported that he observed the accident airplane "circling" over Medora, North Dakota about 1000 mdt. Another witness, who was two miles west of the accident site, reported that she observed the airplane flying westbound "low enough to see into the cockpit." The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Inspector who examined the accident site reported that the accident site was located on the upward slope of a 60 degree incline. The wreckage path was on a heading of 050 degrees. Examination of the wreckage revealed the throttle was in the full forward position and the yolk was trapped in the full aft position. No evidence of flight control malfunction was reported and all flight control surfaces were located at the accident site. The attitude indicator was trapped in a position corresponding to 30 degrees of right bank and the turn needle was trapped on the right side of the case. The vertical velocity indicator was trapped at 200 feet per minute. The alternator circuit breaker was in the off po
Probable cause
the pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the fog, low ceiling, and rising terrain.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
