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Accident: American Aviation AA 1

Mar 6, 2020 · Boynton Beach, FL

NTSB numberERA20FA119Event id20200306X90723

1
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight fuel planning, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack following the loss of engine power, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control.

NTSB docket ERA20FA119

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

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
American Aviation AA 1
Registration
N5757L
Year built
1969
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Maneuvering 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.

  • Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA)2 nm (4 km) north
  • President Donald J. Trump International Airport (DJT)8 nm (14 km) north
  • Boca Raton Airport (BCT)11 nm (20 km) south

This page restates the NTSB's public record. Injury figures are counts; Voydar does not hold or publish the names of anyone involved.