# NTSB CHI71FBD06: Amer-Avco AA-1, N5786L, Antioch, IL, July 26, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 26, 1970
- Place: Antioch, IL · ANTIOCH, IL
- Location: 42.4771° N, 88.0671° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Antioch, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4771&lon=-88.0671&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 13, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 113857
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FBD06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FBD06

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2643  70/7/26    ANTIOCH,ILL         AMER-AVCO AA-1      CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 17, 68 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N5786L              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 19 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ANTIOCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHICAGO,ILL                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  SUSPECTED MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY
        REMARKS- PLT SAID HE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM ENG COWLING. NOTHING FOUND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5786L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5786L-1991-06-29), registration cancelled 1991-06-29, S/N AA10186 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER-AVCO AA-1
- Registry model: [American AA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1) (registry code 0630610) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Antioch

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.

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