ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356804
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| Date: | Friday 23 August 1996 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  American AA-5 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9525L |
| MSN: | AA5-0525 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2040 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Annapolis, MD -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Baltimore, MD (KMTN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during takeoff climb, he started a left turn at 700 feet, then the engine lost power. He tried unsuccessfully to restart the engine, then he ditched the aircraft in a creek. According to witnesses, the aircraft climbed steeply after takeoff. Witnesses described the angle of climb as '...higher than average...' '...too steep...' and '...at least 45 degrees.' One witness stated, 'I thought he was taking off at too steep an angle of climb when I noticed he appeared to stall out and started to side slip to port and lose altitude rapidly.' Examination of the aircraft did not disclose evidence of a mechanical malfunction.
Probable Cause: failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff, which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with water.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB IAD96LA139
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 11:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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