N5825L

Substantial
None

AMERICAN AA-5 S/N: 0025

Summary

On October 14, 1990, a American AA-5 (N5825L) was involved in an incident near Cape Coral, FL. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, CAUSED BY MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 3 CYLINDER ENGINE EXHAUST VALVE, FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON.

This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA91LA010. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5825L.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, October 14, 1990
NTSB Number
MIA91LA010
Location
CAPE CORAL, FL
Event ID
20001212X24510
Coordinates
26.550481, -82.020271
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

A PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER, CAUSED BY MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE NUMBER 3 CYLINDER ENGINE EXHAUST VALVE, FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AMERICAN
Serial Number
0025
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1972
Model / ICAO
AA-5 IR23
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
AA-5

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
MAHURIN DEVIN
Address
RR 2 BOX 2237
City
MOUNTAIN GROVE
State / Zip Code
MO 65711-9315
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA91LA010