American AA-1A N5FA
7 July 1991 · Sequim, Washington, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 7 July 1991 at about 17:00 local time, a American AA-1A registered N5FA, operated by Louis F. Peifer, was involved in an accident near Sequim, Washington, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sequim, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Rakes Glen
- Coordinates
- 48.0605, -123.0595
- Aircraft
- American AA-1A
- Registration
- N5FA
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Louis F. Peifer
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Port Angeles
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- SEA91LA161
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A HIDDEN OBSTRUCTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
DURING TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED OFF OF THE RUNWAY AND ENCOUNTERED A DITCH THAT WAS HIDDEN IN THE GRASS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other American AA-1A accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 1989 | American AA-1A | Enumclaw, Washington, United States | The Aviators | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Apr 1993 | American AA-1A | Statesboro, Georgia, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 22 Sep 1989 | American AA-1A | Medina, Ohio, United States | James B. Hosta | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1989 | American AA-1A | Bluffton, Indiana, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Aug 1988 | American AA-1A | Fairhope, Alabama, United States | Gulf Coast Aero Club | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jun 1985 | American AA-1A | Hatteras, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 1991 | Bell BH-47G2A | Waitsburg, Washington, United States | Waitsburg Helicopter Service | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1991 | Robinson R22 BETA | Kent, Washington, United States | Classic Helicopter | No injuries | - |
| 6 Apr 1991 | Grumman American AA-1C | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | James Q. Baxter | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1991 | Aeronca 11AC | Port Orchard, Washington, United States | John D. Gracie | No injuries | - |
| 13 Apr 1991 | Cessna C-172N | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | Interwest Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 1991 | Grumman G-21A | Spokane, Washington, United States | Loel Fenwick | No injuries | - |