American AA 5 N24AU
2 November 2019 · Gilbert, South Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 November 2019 at about 15:15 local time, a American AA 5 registered N24AU was involved in an accident near Gilbert, South Carolina, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. 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 15:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Gilbert, South Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Gilbert Intl Airpark (SC45)
- Coordinates
- 33.8842, -81.3817
- Aircraft
- American AA 5
- Registration
- N24AU
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1974
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Columbia → Gilbert
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- GAA20CA066
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper approach path, which resulted in impact with a tree.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that the airplane was low on final approach to land and struck a tree. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left aileron. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2020 | American AA 5 | Dunnellon, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
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| 24 Jul 2009 | American AA-5 | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | Kenneth H. Smith | Minor injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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