American AA1 N7266L
3 November 2009 · Lake Placid, Florida, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 3 November 2009 at about 18:30 local time, a American AA1 registered N7266L was involved in an accident near Lake Placid, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 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.
The record
- Date
- at 18:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Lake Placid, Florida, United States
- Coordinates
- 27.2697, -81.1886
- Aircraft
- American AA1
- Registration
- N7266L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Lake Wales → Lake Wales
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA10CA046
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a power line.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During a local sightseeing flight, the pilot descended through an altitude of 1,000 feet to be able to see a waterway below him. As the pilot performed the low flight maneuver, the airplane impacted a power line, causing the vertical stabilizer to separate from the airplane. The pilot reported experiencing resistance and a vibration with the airplane, followed by a loss of control. He was able to subsequently perform a forced landing straight ahead, during which the airplane sustained damage to the nose gear and to the rudder. A witness stated that he heard a low flying airplane, followed by a loud noise similar to a "pop," and then he observed the airplane dragging a cable. Examination of the accident site by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, revealed the vertical stabilizer, with 150 feet of power line still attached. It was located approximately 300 feet aft of the wreckage. No pre-impact malfunctions were reported by the pilot or identified during the post-accident examination.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other American AA1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2016 | American AA1 | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 2018 | American AA1 | Warthen, Georgia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Nov 1983 | American AA1 | Wiota, Iowa, United States | Harry Barr | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1982 | American AA1 | Opheim, Montana, United States | Michael R. McCumber | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Jan 1977 | American AA1 | Plano, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 1977 | American AA1 | Cahokia, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2009 | Flight CTSW | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | Bowen Donald P Trustee | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2009 | Vollenweider R/Hurst R F VANS RV-9A | Marianna, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 2009 | Piper J3C-65 | Alamana, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 2009 | Butler AEROSTAR | Brooksville, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 2009 | Piper PA-28R-200 | Hilliard, Florida, United States | Garrison Chadrick | No injuries | - |
| 24 Apr 2009 | Tecnam P2002 SIERRA | Lake Wales, Florida, United States | PLG Aviation Inc | Minor injuries | - |