No fatalities

22 Jul 2008: American Aviation AA-1A — Pilot — Grantsburg, WI

Grantsburg, WI, United States

On 22 Jul 2008, an American Aviation AA-1A operated by Pilot was involved in an aviation accident near Grantsburg, WI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot experienced a loss of engine power at 100 feet AGL during departure from a private airstrip. The airplane entered a spin, but the pilot recovered at 50 feet and performed a forced landing, resulting in substantial wing and stabilizer damage.

Event Description

According to the pilot, the accident occurred during departure from a private airstrip. Shortly after lift-off, while climbing at an altitude of approximately 100 feet above ground level (AGL), the airplane experienced a sudden loss of engine power. In response, the pilot lowered the nose. The stall warning annunciated, and the airplane entered a spin. The pilot managed to recover from the spin at about 50 feet AGL and executed a forced landing at the end of a field.

Outcome

The forced landing resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and the vertical stabilizer. The pilot sustained minor injuries.