American AA-5 N9525L
23 August 1996 · Annapolis, Maryland, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 23 August 1996 at about 17:30 local time, a American AA-5 registered N9525L was involved in an accident near Annapolis, Maryland, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Annapolis, Maryland, United States
- Nearest airport
- Lee (ANP)
- Coordinates
- 38.8999, -76.5398
- Aircraft
- American AA-5
- Registration
- N9525L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Baltimore
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- IAD96LA139
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed after takeoff, which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with water.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
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.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 1999 | American AA-5 | Stiefler Corner, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Dec 1999 | American AA-5 | St. Elmo, Alabama, United States | James R. Sullens | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1990 | American AA-5 | Cape Coral, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 2009 | American AA-5 | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | Kenneth H. Smith | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 2012 | American AA-5 | Hot Springs, Virginia, United States | All Aviation West Coast Inc | No injuries | - |
| 2 Nov 2019 | American AA 5 | Gilbert, South Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 1996 | Piper PA-38-112 | Salisbury, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1996 | Quicksilver SPRINT | Mt Airy, Maryland, United States | John F Harrison | Fatal | 1 |
| 14 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172 | Frederick, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1996 | Cessna 172 RG | Union Bridge, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1996 | Piper PA-32-260 | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1996 | Aeronca 7AC | Frederick, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |