Accident American Aviation AA-1A N9483L, Monday 21 July 2008

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Date:	Monday 21 July 2008
Time:	18:30 LT
Type:	American Aviation AA-1A
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N9483L
MSN:	2811279
Engine model:	Lycoming O-320-B1A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Grantsburg, Wisconsin - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Grantsburg, WI (WS77)
Destination airport:	(WS77)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot stated that he was departing from his private airstrip when the airplane experienced a loss of engine power about 100 feet above ground level. The pilot lowered the nose of the airplane when the stall warning annunciated and the airplane began to spin. The pilot recovered the airplane about 50 feet above the ground and performed a forced landing at the end of a field, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and vertical stabilizer. The pilot received minor injuries.

Probable Cause: A loss of engine power for an undetermined reason.

Accident investigation: