Final
1 serious, 3 minor
Jan 5, 2020
N9593U crash at Rutherfordton, NC
American Aviation AA5 — Loss of control in flight at 0A7 (Rutherfordton, NC)
DateJan 5, 2020
Tail numberN9593U
AircraftAmerican AA5 · Grumman AA-5 Tiger/Cheetah · AA5
Location0A7 — Rutherfordton, NC
Phase of flightManeuvering
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 serious, 3 minor
NTSB caseERA20CA065
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an intentional aerodynamic stall, which resulted in a spin and subsequent collision with terrain.
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