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| Date: | Wednesday 26 June 2002 |
| Time: | 10:50 LT |
| Type: |  American Aviation AA-1 Yankee |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N5684L |
| MSN: | AA1-0084 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2000 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235-C2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | York, Pennsylvania -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | York Airport, PA (THV/KTHV) |
| Marietta, PA (N71) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Prior to takeoff, the pilot owner reminded the private pilot of the high air temperature and density altitude. The private pilot initiated a takeoff from the 5,188-foot long asphalt runway; however, he climbed at an airspeed of 60 to 70 mph, rather than the normal climb speed of 85 to 90 mph. The airplane subsequently settled into a cornfield, and came to rest inverted. Both pilots reported that there were no problems with the airplane or engine. The winds were light and variable at 3 knots. The temperature was 86 F, and the density altitude was about 2,300 feet.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush into a corn field. A factor was the high density altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC02LA125
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2022 14:08 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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