SERS · AMERICAN AVIATION AA-1A · 2020-05-15 · Blythe, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
WPR20LA148
Event ID
20200516X15825
Type
Accident
Date
2020-05-15
Location
Blythe, CA, USA
Coordinates
33.616943, -114.7061
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AMERICAN AVIATION
Model
AA-1A
Registration
N12YT
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The excessive wear of one magneto’s wiring harness, which resulted in a loss of engine power during takeoff. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain airspeed following the loss of engine power, which resulted in exceedance of the critical angle of attack and a subsequent aerodynamic stall.