# NTSB investigations: American AA-1: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB ERA22LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA182.md): American AA-1 · Kennesaw, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Class 3 · Limited · Final report · Apr 7, 2022 · N623W · Substantial damage
  > A loss of engine power due to the formation of carburetor ice.
- [NTSB GAA17CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA241.md): American AA 1 · New Market, VA · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Apr 9, 2017 · N5690L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot’s failure to maintain a proper approach path, which resulted in an impact with trees.
- [NTSB GAA16CA319](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA16CA319.md): American AA 1 · Denton, MT · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 12, 2016 · N5720L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's premature rotation and failure to attain sufficient airspeed required for a sustained climb, resulting in a runway overrun and collision with a fence.
- [NTSB ERA15LA123](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA15LA123.md): American AA-1 · Fort Meade, MD · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 8, 2015 · N6116L · Substantial damage
  > The mechanic’s failure to detect the incorrect dry valve tappet clearances while troubleshooting ongoing engine issues, which resulted in partial loss of engine power during takeoff. Contributing to the partial loss of engine power was the mechanic's failure…
- [NTSB CEN14LA221](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14LA221.md): American AA 1 · Peyton, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 21, 2014 · N481HY · Destroyed
  > The loss of directional control during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined due to the extent of fire damage.
- [NTSB WPR13LA251](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13LA251.md): American AA-1 · Truckee, CA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 23, 2013 · N5909L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to lean the fuel mixture during takeoff in high-density altitude conditions, which resulted in a loss of engine power.
- [NTSB WPR13FA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR13FA041.md): American AA-1 · Morgan, UT · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 2012 · N5642L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in frost remaining on the airplane's surfaces and led to its inability to produce enough lift to clear rising terrain.
- [NTSB CEN12FA570](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN12FA570.md): American AA-1 · Llano, TX · Accident · 2 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 25, 2012 · N5796L · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor’s delayed remedial action and inadequate supervision during practice traffic pattern work. Contributing to the accident was the flight instructor’s use of sedating medication on the day of the accident and airplane’s high angle of attack…
- [NTSB CEN09CA279](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN09CA279.md): American AA-1 · Cumberland, WI · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · May 3, 2009 · N5905L · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during takeoff in crosswind conditions.

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('0630610')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' s WHERE s.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND s.aircrafts_position = x.position AND s."tier2Number" = '470' AND s.case_mkey IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' WHERE "isDefiningEvent")))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence?model=0630610

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