Aviation Accident Summary SEA91LA161

SEQUIM, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N5FA

AMERICAN AA-1A

Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED OFF OF THE RUNWAY AND ENCOUNTERED A DITCH THAT WAS HIDDEN IN THE GRASS.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A HIDDEN OBSTRUCTION.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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