Final 1 serious Mar 18, 2016

N9582L crash at Longview, TX

Grumman AA5 — VFR encounter with IMC at 3TS0 (Longview, TX)

DateMar 18, 2016
Tail numberN9582L
AircraftGrumman American AA5 · Grumman AA-5 Tiger/Cheetah · AA5
Location3TS0 — Longview, TX
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 serious
NTSB caseCEN16LA128

Probable cause

The noninstrument-rated pilot's decision to depart into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control.

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