# NTSB Accident CEN15FA269
> **GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5** · 2015-06-14 · Fredericksburg, TX, USA · FATL
## 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.

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