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September 2, 1985 · Grumman AA5 · N16LB
Boone, IA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 2, 1985
Injury Outcomes
3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Location
Boone, IA
Aircraft
Grumman AA5
Tail Number
N16LB
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC85LA204
AFTER DEPARTING LAPORTE CITY AIRPORT THE PLT OF THE ACFT PROCEEDED TO HIS DESTINATION AIRPORT DESPITE DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS AT THIS DESTINATION. THE PLT STATED HE SHOULD NOT HAVE PROCEEDED INTO POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS. WEATHER CONDITIONS AT THE AIRPORT AS REPORTED BY THE AIRPORT MANAGER WERE VISIBILITY LESS THAN 1/4 MILE IN FOG. AT THE TIME HE HEARED AND SAW THE ACFT. HE ALSO OBSERVED THE ACFT BANKED NEAR VERTICAL AS THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LANDING TO THE AIRPORT RUNWAY. THE ACFT WAS THEN OBSERVED DESCENDING UNTIL IMPACTING THE GROUND. THE PLT STATED HE DIDN'T REALIZE HE HAD STALLED THE ACFT.
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AFTER DEPARTING LAPORTE CITY AIRPORT THE PLT OF THE ACFT PROCEEDED TO HIS DESTINATION AIRPORT DESPITE DETERIORATING WEATHER CONDITIONS AT THIS DESTINATION. THE PLT STATED HE SHOULD NOT HAVE PROCEEDED INTO POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS. WEATHER CONDITIONS AT THE AIRPORT AS REPORTED BY THE AIRPORT MANAGER WERE VISIBILITY LESS THAN 1/4 MILE IN FOG. AT THE TIME HE HEARED AND SAW THE ACFT. HE ALSO OBSERVED THE ACFT BANKED NEAR VERTICAL AS THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LANDING TO THE AIRPORT RUNWAY. THE ACFT WAS THEN OBSERVED DESCENDING UNTIL IMPACTING THE GROUND. THE PLT STATED HE DIDN'T REALIZE HE HAD STALLED THE ACFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftGrumman AA5
Tail NumberN16LB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary3 injuries (3 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor3
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 10 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingOvercast 800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:25
Weather SourceWFAC