# NTSB Accident CEN17LA105
> **AMERICAN AVIATION AA 1A** · 2017-02-21 · Gainesville, TX, USA · SERS
## Event
- **NTSB number:** CEN17LA105
- **Event ID:** 20170221X23823
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2017-02-21
- **Location:** Gainesville, TX, USA
- **Coordinates:** 33.643054, -97.199165
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** SERS
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 1
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** AMERICAN AVIATION
- **Model:** AA 1A
- **Registration:** N6343L
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** NITE
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s inadequate preflight and inflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and subsequent forced landing in a field. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s delayed action in taking control of the airplane following the loss of engine power.

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