No fatalities
19 Aug 2023: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5B — Lone Pine, CA
Probable cause
The pilot's inability to maintain altitude after encountering a downdraft, which resulted in collision with terrain.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotCapability exceededAltitude — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operationAbility to respond/compensateContributed to outcome