# Accident 20230521009389A: Aviat Aircraft Inc A-1B, Mobile, AZ, May 21, 2023

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: May 21, 2023, 08:30 local time
- Place: Mobile, AZ
- Airport: Motown
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 32.9252° N, 112.2584° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9252&lon=-112.2584&mi=10
- Aircraft: N108AM, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N108AM) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Aviat A-1B (registry code 2210406, https://openairdocs.org/model/aviat-a-1b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-360-A1D (registry code 41504, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-360-a1d) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1B
- Reported engine: LYCOMING 0-360-A1D
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot, student
- Pilot flight hours: 480 total, 30 in this make and model, 15 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR23LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA195) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230521009389A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

AIRMAN (AND PASSENGER) WAS CONDUCTION RECREATIONAL FLIGHT WITH A FRIEND WHO WAS FLYING HIS OWN AIRPLANE.  AFTER FLYING AROUNG THE AREA SOUTH OF PHOENIX, BOTH WENT TO KA39 (AK CHIN) AIRPORT FOR FUEL.  AFTER DEPARTING AK CHIN, BOTH WENT TO 5AZ6 (MOBILE) TO PRACTICE LANDINGS AND TAKE-OFFS AT THE DIRT RUNWAY.  AIRMAN WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON THE RUNWAY AND ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO ENTER A RAPID RATE OF DECENT JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN.  THIS CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO BOUNCE OFF THE RUNWAY.  THE AIRMAN ATTEMPTED CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT AND CONTINUE TO LAND.  THE AIRMAN ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO STALL AND RESULT IN AN EVEN GREATER RATE OF DESCENT.  THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND CAUSING A LOUD "CRACK".  THE AIRMAN ATTEMPTED TO MAINTAIN HEADING WITH RUDDER AND BRAKES BUT THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN A PROGRESSIVE YAW TO THE LEFT.  THE AIRCRAFT LEFT THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A LOW BERM CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO PITCH OVER ONTO ITS NOSE AND CAME TO REST.  BOTH AIRMAN AND PASSENGER EXITED THE AIRCRAFT WITH NO INJURIES.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR23LA195](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA195), May 21, 2023: Aviat A-1B (N108AM), Mobile, AZ, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a runway excursion and nose over.

## Other reports on N108AM (1)

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

- [Incident 20090528011979I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090528011979I), May 28, 2009: Aviat A1B (N108AM), Colorado Sprin, CO, No damage. (-23) The aircraft was flying in the area of Colorado Springs,CO conducting an instructional flight. After a 45 minute flight Colorado Springs tower was called…

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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