American Aviation AA-1A accident near Corona, CA
On July 23, 2011, an American Aviation AA-1A (airplane) was involved in an accident near Corona, CA. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 23, 2011
- Place
- Corona, CA
- Aircraft
- American Aviation AA-1A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 33.822°N, 117.571°W
- NTSB ID
- 20110724X84039
Official records · WPR11FA344
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- FAA Air Traffic Control Audio: Chino Tower: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 23, 2011, at 1023 Pacific daylight time, an American Aviation AA-1A, N34299, collided with mountainous terrain near Corona, California. The pilot was operating the airplane under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The certified flight instructor (CFI) and student pilot sustained fatal injuries. The airplane sustained substantial damaged during the accident sequence, and was subsequently consumed by post impact fire. The local instructional flight departed Chino Airport, Chino, California, at 1015. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The CFI recently became an instructor for Duke's Flying Club (DFC). According to the Manager of DFC, the flight was an introductory lesson for the student pilot, with a destination of Lake Matthews, located about 15 miles southeast of Chino. He stated that the CFI had joined DFC in June 2011, and that this was his second flight with the club as an instructor. A witness, located in her bedroom on the north side of her residence about 600 feet northeast of the accident site, was talking on the telephone when she heard an aircraft fly overhead. She stated that aircraft often fly in the area, but this sound was much louder, and appeared lower than usual. She became concerned, and ran outside to look for the aircraft. She looked to the west, towards the foothills, and observed an airplane flying from right to left just above the ridgeline. The airplane then made an abrupt, swooping, and descending left turn towards her position. She described the turn as
Probable cause
An aggressive flight maneuver performed by the pilot during low altitude flight, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
