CHI81FEE53

NTSB accident investigation · Gulf Amer AA-5A · Plainfield, IL · September 13, 1981

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
September 13, 1981
Place
Plainfield, IL · PLAINFIELD, IL
Injuries
2 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N26763Gulf Amer AA-5A
Status
Completed · report January 29, 1982
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810913058939A
Case key
123033

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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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3-3109  81/9/13    PLAINFIELD,IL       GULF AMER AA-5A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 408
        TIME - 1505                    N26763              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 91 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLOW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PLAINFIELD,IL               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        REMARKS- TKOF W FLAPS 1/3 DWN,UN TO MAINT ALT.LNDD IN CORN FLD.

Aircraft

Registration
N26763
Reported as
Gulf Amer AA-5A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Clow

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