ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 134086
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| Date: | Monday 12 August 1996 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  American Aviation AA-1 Yankee |
| Owner/operator: | Leon M. Mulkey |
| Registration: | N5616L |
| MSN: | AA1-0018 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rosamond, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lancaster, CA (KWJF) |
| Grants Pass, OR (3S8) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that he was attempting to cross a high altitude mountain pass, but the airplane's climb capability was diminished due to the prevailing high density altitude. The pilot reversed the direction to begin a circling climb, but the airplane struck a tree. A nearby resident found the pilot and wreckage about 30 hours after the accident. The pilot said that the airplane's engine operated normally and that the airplane did not experience any preimpact malfunctions or failures.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and his delayed decision to reverse the airplane's direction.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96LA305
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 08-Apr-2024 19:39 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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