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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Grumman American Avn. AA-1C · Seneca, SC · May 2, 2022

Date: May 2, 2022 · 18:30 local
Place: Seneca, SC
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N15LM
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA22LA216
Reported as: Grumman American Avn. AA-1C
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-235 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 5,278 total

N15LMRegistered now · Grumman American Avn. AA-1CS/N AA1C0116 · Built 1977 Airframe modelGrumman American Avn. AA-1C Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Aircraft appeared what looks like a normal takeoff and then about 3/4 way down the runway, there is an engine lose of power according to a home video and then crashes into the trees of a gated home community.

The aircraft was destroyed and the pilot was airlifted to a hospital but is expected to survive.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT APPEARED WHAT LOOKS LIKE A NORMAL TAKEOFF AND THEN ABOUT 3/4 WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY, THERE IS AN ENGINE LOSE OF POWER ACCORDING TO A HOME VIDEO AND THEN CRASHES INTO THE TREES OF A GATED HOME COMMUNITY.

THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED AND THE PILOT WAS AIRLIFTED TO A HOSPITAL BUT IS EXPECTED TO SURVIVE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ERA22LA216Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportSeneca, SCA dislodged air filter element, which restricted airflow to the carburetor resulting in a loss of engine power.May 2, 2022 · Substantial damage