Grumman American AA-5B N28297

Summary

On 2 June 1997 at about 12:33 local time, a Grumman American AA-5B registered N28297 was involved in an accident near Avon Park, Florida, 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.

Date

2 June 1997 at 12:33

Classification

Accident

Location

Avon Park, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Avon Park (AVO)

Coordinates

27.5896, -81.5004

Aircraft

Grumman American AA-5B

Registration

N28297

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lantana → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

IMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA97FA175

2 people died.

the pilot's failure to maintain airspeed (Vso) during an approach in instrument flight conditions.

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The airplane was observed at about 100 to 125 feet in the traffic pattern. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed. The airplane was observed to make a very steep left turn, lose altitude, and then collide with terrain. Examination of the airframe, flight controls, engine assembly, and accessories, revealed no evidence of a precrash mechanical failure or malfunction. Toxicological testing indicated 0.020 ug/ml desalkylflurazepam in the blood. Desalkylflurazepam is an active metabolite of flurazepam with a long half-life of several days. Flurazepam is a hypnotic agent useful for the treatment of insomnia.

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