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Jan 15, 2026
N59WM accident at Fairfield, NJ
American General Acft Corp AG5B — Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT) at CDW (Fairfield, NJ)
DateJan 15, 2026
Tail numberN59WM
AircraftAmerican General AG5B · Grumman AA-5 Tiger/Cheetah · AA5
LocationCDW — Fairfield, NJ
Phase of flightApproach
OperationPart 91 Personal
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseERA26LA096
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain an appropriate glide path during the landing approach in gusting wind conditions, resulting in an impact with trees prior to the runway.
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