CHI73FEK25

NTSB accident investigation · Amer Avco AA-1A · Dublin, OH · June 27, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 27, 1973
Place
Dublin, OH · DUBLIN, OH
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9237LAmer Avco AA-1A
Status
Completed · report July 31, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730627018459A
Case key
190547

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1240  73/6/27    DUBLIN,OHIO         AMER AVCO AA-1A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 1300
        TIME - 1430                    N9237L              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIDVO PRIVATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DUBLIN,OHIO                 MARYSVILLE,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- TRACKS INDICATED MAIN GR WAS ON THE GND ALMOST TO THE FENCE.GRASS MOWED ABT 6IN HI,SOFT AND WET.

Aircraft

Registration
N9237L
Reported as
Amer Avco AA-1A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Midvo Private

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