Grumman American AA-5B CGRRZ
12 February 1992 · West Glacier, Montana, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 12 February 1992 at about 18:40 local time, a Grumman American AA-5B registered CGRRZ, operated by Smith, Willard A., was involved in an accident near West Glacier, Montana, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- West Glacier, Montana, United States
- Coordinates
- 48.6098, -113.8109
- Aircraft
- Grumman American AA-5B
- Registration
- CGRRZ
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Smith, Willard A.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lacombe → Kalispell
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA92FA046
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE INFLIGHT ENCOUNTER WITH IMC WEATHER BY THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE MOUNTAINOUS/HILLY TERRAIN, AND LACK OF INSTRUMENT QUALIFICATION BY THE PILOT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PILOT ENCOUNTERED IMC WEATHER CONDITIONS IN A MOUNTAIN PASS AND THE ACFT IMPACTED TERRAIN DURING A TURN TO REVERSE COURSE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Grumman American AA-5B accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 1993 | Grumman American AA-5B | Westerly, Rhode Island, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1991 | Grumman American AA-5B | Camden, Tennessee, United States | Hamilton, Ernest O. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 1993 | Grumman American AA-5B | Fort Myers, Florida, United States | Waller, Kurt B. | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1994 | Grumman American AA-5B | Youngstown, Florida, United States | Van Lierop, Johannas C. | Fatal | 1 |
| 6 Aug 1995 | Grumman American AA-5B | 0WASSO, Oklahoma, United States | Perry D. Inhofe | No injuries | - |
| 8 Aug 1989 | Grumman American AA-5B | Terminal Island, California, United States | Brown, Gerald B. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 1992 | Swearingen SA-226TC | Billings, Montana, United States | Big Sky Transportation Co | No injuries | - |
| 20 May 1992 | Schweizer SGS-1-35C | Big Timber, Montana, United States | Ridge Runners Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 May 1992 | Bellanca 8KCAB | Kalispell, Montana, United States | Morgan Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 29 Dec 1992 | Aero Commander AC-500B | Billings, Montana, United States | Corporate Air | No injuries | - |
| 16 May 1992 | E E Shilling Q-2 | Billings, Montana, United States | Michael R. Moore | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 1992 | Piper PA-28-140 | Monarch, Montana, United States | Chamberlain, Dwight N. | Minor injuries | - |