Final
1 serious, 1 minor
Aug 18, 2023
N4537Y crash at Lone Pine, CA
Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B — Low altitude operation/event at Lone Pine, CA
DateAug 18, 2023
Tail numberN4537Y
AircraftGrumman American AA-5B · Grumman AA-5 Tiger/Cheetah · AA5
LocationLone Pine, CA
Phase of flightManeuvering
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 serious, 1 minor
NTSB caseWPR23LA322
Probable cause
The pilot's inability to maintain altitude after encountering a downdraft, which resulted in collision with terrain.
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