Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary NYC83LA003

IPSWICH, MA, USA

Aircraft #1

N9923L

GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-1B

Analysis

THE PILOT DESCENDED OVER WATER AT NIGHT AND ELECTED TO FLY OVER A BEACH AREA AT 100 TO 200 FT AGL. HE REPORTED THAT HE LOWERED THE NOSE BRIEFLY TO SEE BETTER. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A SAND BANK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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