1 fatal · AMERICAN AVIATION AA-1A · 2022-05-17 · Cleburne, TX, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN22FA203
Event ID
20220518105095
Type
Accident
Date
2022-05-17
Location
Cleburne, TX, USA
Coordinates
32.266722, -97.424446
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
AMERICAN AVIATION
Model
AA-1A
Registration
N6409L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The student pilot’s decision to operate the airplane after consuming alcohol, which led to an exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, an aerodynamic stall, and a subsequent loss of control at a low altitude.