Grumman AA5B N6249L
25 June 1996 · Fryburg, North Dakota, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 25 June 1996 at about 16:00 local time, a Grumman AA5B registered N6249L was involved in an accident near Fryburg, North Dakota, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 16:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fryburg, North Dakota, United States
- Coordinates
- 46.8791, -103.1901
- Aircraft
- Grumman AA5B
- Registration
- N6249L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- West Fargo → Beach
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI96LA220
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions. Factors were the fog, low ceiling, and rising terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Witnesses reported low fog in the vicinity of the accident site. One witness reported that he observed the accident airplane circling over Medora, North Dakota about 1000 mdt. Another witness, who was two miles west of the accident site, reported that she observed the airplane flying westbound 'low enough to see into the cockpit.' The accident site was located on the upward slope of a 60-degree incline. Examination of the wreckage revealed the throttle was in the full forward position and the yolk was trapped in the full aft position. No evidence of preimpact mechanical malfunction was found.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman AA5B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 1995 | Grumman AA5B | Pacifica, California, United States | Alfred Perreira | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1993 | Grumman AA5B | Cummings, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1993 | Grumman AA5B | Aurora, Illinois, United States | Van Loon, John A. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 1992 | Grumman AA5B | Charlotte, Michigan, United States | Swarthout, John E. | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 1991 | Grumman AA5B | College Park, Maryland, United States | Navsea Flying Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 1991 | Grumman AA5B | Hampton, New Hampshire, United States | Richard Laflamme | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 1996 | Cessna A188B | Watford City, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Sep 1996 | Beechcraft BE-35 | Minot, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Sep 1996 | Champion 7ECA | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 1996 | Cessna 172N | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | B & B Partnership | No injuries | - |
| 3 Oct 1996 | Cessna 185 | Finley, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Dec 1996 | Cessna 177 | Regan, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |