# NTSB Accident ATL95FA022
> **American Aviation Corp. (AAC) AA-1A** · 1994-11-29 · GASTONIA, NC, USA · FATL
## 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.

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