American AA-1B accident at St Johns, AZ, 24 Feb 2021

On February 24, 2021, an American AA-1B was involved in an aviation accident near St Johns, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s decision to operate with a demonstrated crosswind velocity above the airplane’s performance capabilities which resulted in a loss of airplane control and collision with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.