American AA5 N1198D

Summary

On 20 August 1996 at about 17:35 local time, a American AA5 registered N1198D was involved in an accident near Crestview, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

20 August 1996 at 17:35

Classification

Accident

Location

Crestview, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Sweeney (NONE)

Coordinates

30.7499, -86.5696

Aircraft

American AA5

Registration

N1198D

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Eglin Afb → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL96LA122

1 person was seriously injured.

the pilot's improper operation of the powerplant controls.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The flight instructor stated that he had given the student a simulated engine-out emergency. The student completed the emergency procedure, and had initiated a climb from the low approach when the engine failed to develop power. A 1700-foot long airstrip was selected for the emergency landing. The airplane went off the departure end of the west runway and collided with the ground. During the postaccident examination, the engine was functionally checked. The engine started and operated normally without difficulty. No mechanical problems were noted during the wreckage examination. The review of weather date disclosed that conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. The flight instructor reported using the carburetor heat. During a subsequent conversation, he stated that the engine was not cleared for more than 2 minutes during the descent for the simulated emergency.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.