ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 365186
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| Date: | Thursday 6 June 1991 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah |
| Owner/operator: | Rich Aviation, Inc. |
| Registration: | N26785 |
| MSN: | AA5A-0718 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2724 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-E2G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Angleton, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Houston, TX (KHOU) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS SUFFERING FROM AN INFECTION AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. DUE TO FEELING ILL, THE STUDENT PILOT DISCONTINUED HER TRAINING FLIGHT AND INTENDED TO RETURN TO THE HOUSTON HOBBY AIRPORT. THE STUDENT PILOT LOST CONSCIOUSNESS ON TAKEOFF FROM THE ANGLETON AIRPORT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE AND STRUCK A POWER LINE AND A TREE BEFORE COMING TO REST.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS DUE TO A PRE-EXISTING INFECTION.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW91LA093
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2024 07:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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