Gulfstream American Corp AA-5B accident near Humbird, WI
On June 7, 2009, a Gulfstream American Corp AA-5B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Humbird, WI. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 7, 2009
- Place
- Humbird, WI
- Aircraft
- Gulfstream American Corp AA-5B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 44.521°N, 91.001°W
- NTSB ID
- 20090608X00552
Official records · CEN09FA340
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On June 7, 2009, about 1745 central daylight time, a Gulfstream American Corporation model AA-5B (Tiger), N448DM, owned and operated by a non-instrument rated private pilot, was destroyed during impact with terrain near Humbird, Wisconsin. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal flight was being operated under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 without a flight plan. The pilot and his passenger were fatally injured. The flight departed at 1643 from Lake Elmo Airport (21D), St. Paul, Minnesota, and was destined for Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (KSBM), Sheboygan, Wisconsin. At 1043, about six hours before departure, the pilot contacted the Lansing Automated Flight Service Station (AFSS) to obtain a weather briefing for a visual flight rules (VFR) flight from 21D to KSBM. The briefer noted that VFR flight was not recommended because of an active weather advisory for widespread instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) that encompassed the planned route of flight. The briefer noted that there were low overcast ceilings ranging 400 to 1,200 feet above ground level (agl) along the planned route of flight. Additionally, there were areas of rain showers and isolated thunderstorms with cloud tops reaching 34,000 feet. The pilot stated that he would call back in a couple of hours to check if the weather conditions had improved. At 1558, about 45 minutes before departure, the pilot contacted the Washington AFSS to obtain an updated weather briefing. The briefer noted that VFR flight wa
Probable cause
The pilot's decision to attempt a visual flight rules flight into an area of known instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.
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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.
