NTSB Identification: OAK78FVD13
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: GRUMMAN AA1-B, registration: N9952L----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0070 78/1/25 NR.CONCORD,CA GRUMMAN AA1-B CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 48, 101
TIME - 1120 N9952L PX- 0 0 0 PRACTICE TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - BUCHANAN FIELD
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
CONCORD,CA LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - FOG
WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
2 MILES OR LESS NONE
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
FOG IFR
TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
NONE
REMARKS- HIT HILL AFTER DESCENDING BELOW ASSIGNED ALTITUDE WHILE WAITING FOR SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE.
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