Accident American AA-1A N5FA,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364962
 
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Date:Sunday 7 July 1991
Time:10:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic AA1 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
American AA-1A
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N5FA
MSN: 365
Engine model:LYCOMING O-235-C2C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Sequim, WA -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Port Angeles, WA
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
DURING TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED OFF OF THE RUNWAY AND ENCOUNTERED A DITCH THAT WAS HIDDEN IN THE GRASS.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A HIDDEN OBSTRUCTION.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA91LA161
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 years
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA91LA161

Location

Revision history:

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