Accident Grumman AA5B N28003, Monday 20 February 1995

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Date:	Monday 20 February 1995
Time:	14:10 LT
Type:	Grumman AA5B
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N28003
MSN:	781-70
Total airframe hrs:	4078 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235-C1
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Pacifica, CA - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Half Moon Bay, CA
Destination airport:	Novato, CA (O56)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:

Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE GRUMMAN PILOT TO MAINTAIN VISUAL CONTACT AND CLEARANCE FROM THE CITABRIA, WHILE OVERTAKING THAT AIRCRAFT. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE HAZY SKY CONDITION AND THE GRUMMAN PILOT'S DIVERTED ATTENTION TO OTHER TRAFFIC.

Accident investigation: