# NTSB Accident GAA17CA241
> **AMERICAN AA 1** · 2017-04-09 · New Market, VA, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** GAA17CA241
- **Event ID:** 20170410X84825
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2017-04-09
- **Location:** New Market, VA, USA
- **Coordinates:** 38.657222, -78.708885
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** AMERICAN
- **Model:** AA 1
- **Registration:** N5690L
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach path, which resulted in an impact with trees.

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