No fatalities
13 Jun 2022: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5 — Sarasota, FL
On 13 Jun 2022, a GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5 was involved in an aviation accident near Sarasota, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power on approach. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to detect water contamination in the fuel system, which resulted in a loss of engine power on approach.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
PilotFluid condition