Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA 5B accident near Florence, OR
On June 15, 2014, a Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA 5B (airplane) was involved in an accident near Florence, OR. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- June 15, 2014
- Place
- Florence, OR
- Aircraft
- Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA 5B · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 43.976°N, 124.107°W
- NTSB ID
- 20140615X55428
Official records · WPR14FA244
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn June 15, 2014, about 0945 Pacific daylight time, a Grumman American AA-5B, N28718, impacted the Pacific Ocean about 3 miles northwest of Florence Municipal Airport (6S2), Florence, Oregon. The private pilot and one passenger were fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Marginal visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from 6S2 at about 0845. Witnesses reported that they observed the pilot depart the airport in marginal visual meteorological conditions. About one hour later a witness heard an airplane engine noise approaching the airport but could not see the airplane due to low ceilings and visibility, the witness also noted that the weather conditions were quickly deteriorating. Another witness reported that, while he was walking along the beach, he heard an airplane engine noise in the low clouds estimated to be 100 ft. above ground level (AGL). The witness reported that a small airplane then emerged from the clouds above the river traveling westbound away from the airport. The pilot then "pushed the throttle up, pitched up, and reentered the cloud[s]." Shortly after, he observed the airplane exit the low overcast about 400 yards offshore in a near vertical attitude with the right wing low before it impacted the ocean. There was no radar data available of the accident airplane or the departure airport. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONThe pilot, a
Probable cause
The noninstrument-rated pilot’s visual flight into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his spatial disorientation and the subsequent loss of airplane control.
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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.
