CHI72FLQ42

NTSB accident investigation · Amer Avco AA-1 · Ivel, KY · June 3, 1972

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 3, 1972
Place
Ivel, KY · IVEL, KY
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9352LAmer Avco AA-1
Status
Completed · report February 14, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
167001

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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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3-1952   72/6/3    IVEL,KY             AMER AVCO AA-1      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 1330                    N9352L              PX-  0  1  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 82 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CARLISLE,PA                 PIKEVILLE KY                 CHARLESTON,W VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- ALTITUDE TOO LOW FOR RELIABLE VOR SIGNAL

Aircraft

Registration
N9352L
Reported as
Amer Avco AA-1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.