1 fatal · GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5 · 2015-06-14 · Fredericksburg, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN15FA269
Event ID
20150614X60334
Type
Accident
Date
2015-06-14
Location
Fredericksburg, TX, USA
Coordinates
30.234167, -98.902496
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
AA-5
Registration
N6552L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed following a partial loss of engine power during initial climb, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall. Also causal was the mechanic's inadequate inspection of the airplane fuel system, which resulted in the partial loss of engine power due to fuel contamination.