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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Gulstm AA-5 · Visalia, CA · May 15, 1993

Date: May 15, 1993 · 20:15 local
Place: Visalia, CA
Phase of flight: Unauth Low Level Opns
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N9520L
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX93LA216
Reported as: Gulstm AA5
Reported engine: Lycoming O320E2G
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 900 total800 in this make and model

N9520LRegistration cancelled Jun 21, 1994 · Grumman American Avn. AA-5S/N AA50520 Airframe modelGrumman American Avn. AA-5

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What happened

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Struck wires flying over a river. Wire impact caused a fire in aircraft. Landed in field. Test positive for alcohol

As the FAA filed it

STRUCK WIRES FLYING OVER A RIVER. WIRE IMPACT CAUSED A FIRE IN AIRCRAFT. LANDED IN FIELD. TEST POSITIVE FOR ALCOHOL

NTSB investigation

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NTSB LAX93LA216Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportVisalia, CAThe pilot's failure to see and avoid the wires due to alcohol impairment. A factor which contributed to the accident was unwarranted low flying over the river.May 16, 1993 · Destroyed

Other reports on N9520L · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19740821026539ATo Aborted (Fixed Wing) · Elko, NVUsed 80 pct of rwy bfor attmptd abort. Wg hit rwy lt. density alt abt 6000FT.Aug 21, 1974 · Substantial damage