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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · American AA-1 · Gallup, NM · July 19, 2010

Date: July 19, 2010 · 11:45 local
Place: Gallup, NM
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N5660L
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN10CA384
Reported as: American AA-1
Reported engine: Lycoming 0-235 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 2
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,500 total40 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N5660LRegistration cancelled Mar 24, 2017 · American AA-1S/N AA1-0060 · Built 1969 Airframe modelAmerican AA-1 Engine modelLycoming 0-235 series4 cycle

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What happened

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On 07/19/2010, at approximately 1145 MDT, N5660L lost control and impacted the ground approximately 2 miles ssw of Gallup municipal airport, Gallup , new Mexico(kgup).the commercial pilot and one passenger sustained serious injuries and the aircraft was destroyed.

As the FAA filed it

ON 07/19/2010, AT APPROXIMATELY 1145 MDT, N5660L LOST CONTROL AND IMPACTED THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES SSW OF GALLUP MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, GALLUP , NEW MEXICO(KGUP).THE COMMERCIAL PILOT AND ONE PASSENGER SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB CEN10CA384Accident · Serious injuriesData collectionFinal reportGallup, NMThe pilot's inadequate in-flight planning and failure to attain an adequate airspeed that led to a stall/mush. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for an off-airport landing and the high density altitude.Jul 19, 2010 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5660L · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20000606035219IGround Taxi, Other Airplane · El Cajon, CA(-23)Pilot attempted to taxi his Grumman American trainer aircraft from parking area, lost control and taxied into another parked aircraft. (Mooney N226C) the propeller of the Grumman struck the right wing of the Mooney causing damage to the propeller of the…Jun 6, 2000 · Minor damage