# NTSB Accident ERA21LA106
> **American AA5** · 2021-01-19 · Leesburg, VA, USA · NONE
## 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.

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