# NTSB NYC82FA148: Gulfstream American AA-5B, N28970, Newburg, PA, July 11, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 11, 1982, 09:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: Newburg, PA
- Coordinates: 40.130165, -77.549995 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1302&lon=-77.5500&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 11, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72007
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82FA148
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72007/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82FA148

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - high terrain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - continued, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, cruise
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT ON A PERSONAL CROSS-COUNTRY FLEW INTO TREES ON A SLOPE OF BLUE MOUNTAIN, PA AT THE 2284 FOOT LEVEL. THE WEATHER IN THE AREA WAS FOGGY AND THE MOUNTAIN TOPS WERE OBSCURED IN CLOUDS. THERE IS NO RECORD OF A WEATHER BRIEFING OR COMMUNICATION BY THE FLIGHT. NO FLIGHT PLAN WAS FILED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N28970](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N28970-2012-10-19), registration cancelled 2012-10-19, S/N AA5B0912, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GULFSTREAM AMERICAN AA-5B
- Registry model: [Gulfstream American AA-5B](https://openairdocs.org/model/gulfstream-american-aa-5b) (registry code 3970106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O&VO-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-vo-360-series) (registry code 41514, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: AA5B 0912
- Airframe hours: 413
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360-A4K 180 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Anthony Gabinelli
- Registered owner: Anthony Gabinelli
- Departed: PITTSBURGH, PA
- Destination: MANVILLE, NJ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 125 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Observed at: 3 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19820711027129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820711027129A), Jul 11, 1982: Gulstm AA5B, Newburg, PA, Destroyed. VFR pilot proceeded into area of fog with ridges obscured by clouds. Aircraft flew into trees on side of a ridge.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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