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Accident: American Aviation AA5

Dec 29, 2019 · College Park, MD

NTSB numberERA20FA060Event id20191229X62315

1
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of airplane control due to spatial disorientation after entering a climbing turn in instrument meteorological conditions.

NTSB docket ERA20FA060

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
American Aviation AA5
Registration
N26455
Year built
1978
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Initial climb Loss of control in flight

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • College Park Airport (CGS)1 nm (3 km) west
  • Fort Meade Executive Airport (FME)9 nm (17 km) north-east
  • Joint Base Andrews (ADW)10 nm (18 km) south

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