NTSB Identification: NYC78DFA15
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: GRUM AMER AA5, registration: N5871L----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0431 78/2/12 KINGSTON,NY GRUM AMER AA5 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 34, 220
TIME - 1132 N5871L PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 206 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - KINGSTON ULSTER
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
WESTCHESTER,NY KINGSTON,NY
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE LANDING: ROLL
COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW WINDROWS
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
SCATTERED UNLIMITED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED) NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
NONE LEFT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 293-337 DEGREES
TEMPERATURE-F WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
33 330
WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
15 VFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- PLT RPTD WIND GUSTY.
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