Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX83FUJ09

CORNVILLE, AZ, USA

Aircraft #1

N9692L

GRUMMAN AMERICAN AA-1B

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ON A FLIGHT FROM WICKENBURG TO COTTONWOOD, AZ TO MEET A FRIEND AND FLY HIM TO PHOENIX, AZ. DURING ARRIVAL, HE MADE TWO PASSES OVER THE TOP OF SOME HOMES WHERE HIS FRIEND WAS STAYING, NEARBY AT CORNVILLE, AZ. ON THE SECOND PASS, HE MADE A BARREL ROLL TYPE OF MANEUVER. BEFORE COMPLETING THE MANEUVER, THE PLANE CRASHED IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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