Accident · 2024-09-04
What the record says
- Event date
- 2024-09-04
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- Fatal injury
- Aircraft
- GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5 (N9659L)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- Flying Tigers Flight School Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- Flying Tigers Flight School
Probable cause
A total loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Also causal was the flight instructor’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the forced landing attempt, which resulted in exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack and an aerodynamic stall.
Source: NTSB case ERA24FA365Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight instructor | Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 27 | Class 3 (2019-05-09) | 455 total · 3 in this make/model · 250 as PIC |
| Student pilot | None recorded | None | 27 | Class 3 (2024-08-26) | 2 total · 2 in this make/model |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.