Accident: Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA 5A
Aug 10, 2015 · Harrisburg, IL
NTSB numberCEN15FA347Event id20150811X02029
- 2
- Fatalities
- 0
- Serious injuries
- 0
- Minor injuries
- 0
- Uninjured
Probable cause
The student pilot's improper decision to conduct a flight in dark, night conditions and his subsequent controlled flight into terrain.
Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.
Aircraft involved
- Aircraft
- Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA 5A
- Registration
- N9684U
- Year built
- 1975
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rules
- Part 91: general aviation
- Defining event
- Enroute Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT)
Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.
Nearest airports
Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.
- Harrisburg-Raleigh Airport (HSB)15 nm (29 km) north
- Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA)21 nm (39 km) north-west
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