CHI72DEI06

NTSB accident investigation · Amer Avco AA1-1A · Stow, OH · July 6, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
July 6, 1971
Place
Stow, OH · STOW, OH
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9308LAmer Avco AA1-1A
Status
Completed · report March 1, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
162569

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2404   71/7/6    STOW,OHIO           AMER AVCO AA1-1A    CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 126
        TIME - 1935                    N9308L              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 34 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PATTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          RAVENNA,OHIO                RAVENNA,OHIO                 STOW,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- CHILD IN BAGGAGE COMP-SHOULDER HARNESSES USED AS SEAT BELT.

Aircraft

Registration
N9308L
Reported as
Amer Avco AA1-1A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Patton

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