NONE · American AA5 · 2021-01-19 · Leesburg, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA21LA106
Event ID
20210119102531
Type
Accident
Date
2021-01-19
Location
Leesburg, VA, USA
Coordinates
39.081972, -77.559229
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
American
Model
AA5
Registration
N5880L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The weakened structure of the left horizontal stabilizer, which resulted in elevator flutter and subsequent partial separation of the left elevator in flight. Contributing to the accident were the lack of elevator authority while landing due to the damaged left elevator and the inadequate inspection of the airplane, which failed to detect the disbonding of the left horizontal stabilizer.