2 fatal · American Aviation Corp. (AAC) AA-1A · 1994-11-29 · GASTONIA, NC, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL95FA022
Event ID
20001206X02546
Type
Accident
Date
1994-11-29
Location
GASTONIA, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.209602, -81.229721
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
American Aviation Corp. (AAC)
Model
AA-1A
Registration
N9260L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY PLAN THE FUEL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FLIGHT, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION, AND THE SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. THE PILOT ALSO FAILED TO MAINTAIN FLYING AIRSPEED WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL, DURING THE EMERGENCY DESCENT.