At 12:58 eastern time, a Grumman American AA-1C struck the ground while on approach to South Jersey Regional Airport, killing both occupants. The flight had originated from Northeast Philadelphia Airport 13 minutes earlier. A witness in another airplane reported seeing the accident airplane making a turn from downwind to base in excess of 60 degrees of bank, followed by a 2-turn spin to the ground. The pilots logbook reported 319 total hours, with 4 hours in the preceding 90 days.
July 10, Medford, N.J. / Grumman American AA-1C
At 12:58 eastern time, a Grumman American AA-1C struck the ground while on approach to South Jersey Regional Airport, killing both occupants. The flight had originated from Northeast Philadelphia Airport 13 minutes earlier. A witness in another airplane reported seeing the accident airplane making a turn from downwind to base in excess of 60 degrees of bank, followed by a 2-turn spin to the ground. The pilots logbook reported 319 total hours, with 4 hours in the preceding 90 days....
Key Takeaways:
- A Grumman American AA-1C crashed during approach to South Jersey Regional Airport, resulting in two fatalities.
- A witness reported the aircraft executing an excessive 60+ degree bank turn from downwind to base, leading to a 2-turn spin to the ground.
- The pilot had 319 total flight hours, but only 4 hours in the 90 days prior to the accident.
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