CHI75AC017

NTSB accident investigation · Amer Avco AA-1A · New Richmond, WI · August 18, 1974

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
August 18, 1974
Place
New Richmond, WI · NEW RICHMOND, WI
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N9262LAmer Avco AA-1A
Status
Completed · report October 7, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740818031729A
Case key
136631

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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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3-3032  74/8/18    NEW RICHMOND,WIS    AMER AVCO AA-1A     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 356
        TIME - 1745                    N9262L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 110 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW RICHMOND MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          NEW RICHMOND,WIS            RETURN                       MORRIS,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEAT BELT NOT FASTENED
        REMARKS- OBSVD ACFT FLY LENGTH OF RWY,CLBD TO ABT 500FT,ACFT NOSED OVR SPUN WITH NOSE STRAIGHT DWN.

Aircraft

Registration
N9262L
Reported as
Amer Avco AA-1A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
New Richmond Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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