# NTSB CHI74DEM13: Amer Avco AA5, N5839L, Gaylord, MI, August 3, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 3, 1973
- Place: Gaylord, MI · GAYLORD, MI
- Location: 45.0213° N, 84.6818° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gaylord, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0213&lon=-84.6818&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189361
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74DEM13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEM13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2188   73/8/3    GAYLORD,MICH        AMER AVCO AA5       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 70 TOTAL
        TIME - 2000                    N5839L              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 26 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GAYLORD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CINCINNATI,OHIO             GAYLORD,MICH                 JACKSON,MICH
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        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- PORPOISED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5839L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5839L), registered now, S/N AA5-0039, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA5
- Registry model: [American AA-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-5) (registry code 0631410) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gaylord

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730803026039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730803026039A), Aug 3, 1973: Grumav AA5, Gaylord, MI, Substantial damage. Porpoised.

## Other investigations on N5839L (1)

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.

- [NTSB CHI73DEA10](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEA10), Aug 5, 1972: Amer Avco AA-5 (N5839L), Bedford, IN, substantial damage

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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