Grumman American AA-5B accident near Avon Park, FL
On June 2, 1997, a Grumman American AA-5B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Avon Park, FL. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 2, 1997
- Place
- Avon Park, FL
- Aircraft
- Grumman American AA-5B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 27.590°N, 81.500°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001208X08186
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 2, 1997, about 0833 eastern daylight time, a Grumman American AA-5B, N28297, registered to a private owner, operating as a 14 CFR personal flight, crashed in the vicinity of Avon Park, Florida. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed in the area and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed. The aircraft was destroyed. The private pilot and one passenger were fatally injured. The flight originated from Lantana, Florida, about 53 minutes before the accident. According to the President of Avon Park Jet Center, Inc., the pilot called on UNICOM and reported that they were 10 to 12 miles southeast of Avon Park. The pilot stated that Sebring, Florida, was socked in and requested the Avon Park weather. He informed the pilot that the weather was clear from the east to the northeast, and a thin broken lifting fog was overhead with winds from the south. The pilot stated she would enter left downwind for runway 22. A short time later he observed the airplane to the east south east entering downwind at about 400 feet. Other witnesses stated the airplane was flying very low, about 100 to 125 feet above the ground, engine running, and was trying to line up with the runway. The airplane made a very steep left turn, lost altitude suddenly, barely missed hitting a metal storage shed on the northeast corner of the property, and impacted the ground. PERSONNEL INFORMATION For additional first pilot information see page 3 of this report. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION Review of the airframe maintenance records revealed the altimeter system, altitude reporting equipment,
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (Vso) during an approach in instrument flight conditions.
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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.
