No fatalities

5 Jan 2020: American Aviation AA5 A — Rutherfordton, NC

Rutherfordton, NC, United States
SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

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.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Pilot