Grumman American AA-5 accident near Moab, UT
On July 18, 2000, a Grumman American AA-5 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Moab, UT. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 18, 2000
- Place
- Moab, UT
- Aircraft
- Grumman American AA-5 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 38.530°N, 109.550°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X21428
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 18, 2000, approximately 1400 mountain daylight time, a Grumman American AA-5, N7161L, operated by the pilot, was destroyed when it collided with terrain while maneuvering near Moab, Utah. The private pilot and commercial pilot-rated passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for the personal flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated at Moab approximately 1330. The pilot of N7161L and his pilot rated passenger were acquainted and both were avid "BASE jumpers" (parachuting off of Bridges, Antennas, Structures, and Earth). The pilot rated-passenger was a charter pilot employed by Slick Rock Air Guides at Canyonlands Airport, Moab, Utah, and was said to be thoroughly familiar with the surrounding terrain. The owner of Slick Rock Air Guides said the pilot of N7161L telephoned Canyonlands Airport at 0930, and said he was getting ready to depart Greeley, Colorado. He telephoned again at 1115, and said he was in Rifle, Colorado, and was "running 30 to 45 minutes late." According to Corporate Aircraft Services at Garfield County Airport in Rifle, N7161L was refueled to capacity. The airplane arrived at Canyonlands Airport between 1230 and 1300, and the pilot off loaded some personal items and base jumping equipment. The pilot-rated passenger asked his employer if he could take the rest of the day off. Since there were no more charters scheduled for that day, the request was granted. He said he and the pilot were going to scout possible jump sites. Although no o
Probable cause
The pilot in command exercising poor judgment and exceeding the aircraft's turning capability. Contributing factors were the pilots' attention being diverted, flying into a known blind canyon, high temperature, and high density altitude.
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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.
