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Accident: Gulfstream American Corp AA-5A

May 21, 2015 · Rowdy, KY

NTSB numberERA15FA220Event id20150521X10749

1
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The noninstrument-rated pilot’s decision to continue visual flight rules flight in instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in a loss of control due to spatial disorientation.

NTSB docket ERA15FA220

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Gulfstream American Corp AA-5A
Registration
N26886
Year built
1979
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Maneuvering VFR encounter with IMC

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Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Julian Carroll Airport (KJKL)13 nm (24 km) north

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