Accident American AA-1A N5FA, Sunday 7 July 1991

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Date:	Sunday 7 July 1991
Time:	10:00 LT
Type:	American AA-1A
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N5FA
MSN:	365
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235-C2C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Sequim, WA - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Port Angeles, WA
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING TAKEOFF THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED OFF OF THE RUNWAY AND ENCOUNTERED A DITCH THAT WAS HIDDEN IN THE GRASS.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING TAKEOFF. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS A HIDDEN OBSTRUCTION.

Accident investigation: