MINR · AMERICAN AA-1 · 1993-09-04 · TUSCALOOSA, AL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL93LA149
Event ID
20001211X13305
Type
Accident
Date
1993-09-04
Location
TUSCALOOSA, AL, USA
Coordinates
33.229019, -87.540344
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AMERICAN
Model
AA-1
Registration
N5765L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
FOULED SPARK PLUGS ON THE NUMBER 2 AND 3 CYLINDERS, AND A LACK OF COMPRESSION ON THE NUMBER 1 AND 4 CYLINDERS, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. A FACTOR WAS THE HIGH VEGETATION AT THE FORCED LANDING SITE.