American AA-1 N5755L
2 February 1990 · Cherokee, Alabama, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 2 February 1990 at about 21:45 local time, a American AA-1 registered N5755L, operated by Troy Uptain, was involved in an accident near Cherokee, Alabama, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Cherokee, Alabama, United States
- Coordinates
- 34.7495, -87.9606
- Aircraft
- American AA-1
- Registration
- N5755L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Troy Uptain
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Muscle Shoals → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL90FA055
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
CARBURETOR ICE DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE WEATHER (CARBURETOR ICING) CONDITION WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT EXPERIENCED A REDUCTION IN ENGINE POWER ABOUT 400 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND WHILE PERFORMING A ROLLING MANEUVER. THIS WAS THE THIRD ROLL NEAR HIS HOME AS HIS FAMILY WATCHED. REPORTEDLY, THE ENGINE 'STALLED,' THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, AND IT CRASHED IN A WOODED AREA. WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE TO THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICING. THE AIRPLANE WAS NOT CERTIFIED FOR ROLLS. WRECKAGE EXAMINATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. THE AIRPLANE WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT FORCES AND A POST-CRASH FIRE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other American AA-1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 1990 | American AA-1 | Borego Springs, California, United States | Puffer, Gene L. | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1991 | American AA-1 | Dexter, Michigan, United States | Joseph A. Egan | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1988 | American AA-1 | Hemet, California, United States | Ronald Deahr | No injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1993 | American AA-1 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | Curenton, Rufus B. | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1993 | American AA-1 | Iuka, Mississippi, United States | Wingo, Lewis | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1994 | American AA-1 | Oasis, California, United States | Nathan Carriker | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 1990 | Helio HST-550A | Mobile, Alabama, United States | Mullins, Howard M. | Serious injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 1990 | Cessna 152 | Dothan, Alabama, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1990 | Hughes TH-55 | Brantley, Alabama, United States | State of al ABC Board | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Aug 1990 | Cessna 150J | Baker Hill, Alabama, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 17 Aug 1990 | Neal CHRISTEN EAGLE II | Akron, Alabama, United States | Moody/Linebarger | Fatal | 2 |
| 12 Apr 1990 | Jolly BAKENG DUCE | Brownsboro, Alabama, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |