SERS · American AA-1 · 2003-10-22 · San Martin, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX04LA022
Event ID
20031028X01820
Type
Accident
Date
2003-10-22
Location
San Martin, CA, USA
Coordinates
37.681667, -121.596946
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
American
Model
AA-1
Registration
N5968L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The absence of compression in two of the airplane's four cylinders, and the pilot/mechanic's failure to maintain the engine in an airworthy condition, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff-initial climb, and subsequent forced landing.