MINR · GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5 · 2022-06-13 · Sarasota, FL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ERA22LA266
Event ID
20220614105253
Type
Accident
Date
2022-06-13
Location
Sarasota, FL, USA
Coordinates
27.300636, -82.251945
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP.
Model
AA-5
Registration
N9577L
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power on approach.