N26313GRUMMAN AA5A 1989-01-22 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

GRUMMAN AA5A S/N: AA5A-0528

Summary

On January 22, 1989, a Grumman AA5A (N26313) was involved in an accident near Lake View, CA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO A BOX CANYON.

This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX89FA093. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N26313.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, January 22, 1989
NTSB Number
LAX89FA093
Location
LAKE VIEW, CA
Event ID
20001213X27603
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT FLIGHT INTO A BOX CANYON.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
GRUMMAN
Serial Number
AA5A-0528
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
AA5A AA5
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Status
Deregistered
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX89FA093