# NTSB CHI91LA204: American AA-1, N5713L, Dexter, MI, July 1, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 1, 1991, 19:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Dexter, MI
- Coordinates: 42.330627, -83.870735 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3306&lon=-83.8707&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15110
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI91LA204
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15110/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA204

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE LANDING.  A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS HIS EXCESSIVE SPEED ON FINAL APPROACH.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - aborted
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not obtained, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - crop
  - aborted landing - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, landing - aborted
  - object - tree(s)
  - climb - not possible

## Analysis

A PRIVATE PILOT LANDED LONG AND FAST ON A 2085 FOOT SOD STRIP, BOUNCED AND APPLIED POWER TO ABORT THE LANDING.  THE AIRPLANE DRAGGED THROUGH CORN AND LOW TREETOPS PAST RUNWAY END, LOSING SPEED.  THE AIRPLANE STALLED INTO A HIGHER TREELINE BEYOND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5713L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5713L-1991-10-31), registration cancelled 1991-10-31, S/N AA10113 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMERICAN AA-1
- Registry model: [American AA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1) (registry code 0630610) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: AA1-0113
- Airframe hours: 2696
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E2D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Joseph A. Egan
- Registered owner: Joseph A. Egan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 2, 2000, 27 hours before
- Departed: ARB, ANN ARBOR, MI
- Airport: 2M19, Cackleberry, runway 24, 2,085 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 90 total, 10 in this make and model, 15 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ARB, 13 nm away

## 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 19910701025219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910701025219A), Jul 1, 1991: Gulstm AA1, Dexter, MI, Destroyed. Landed long. Bounced. On go around dragged through corn on lift off and mushed into trees.

## Other investigations on N5713L (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 MIA72DKT05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DKT05), Aug 13, 1971: Amer Avco AA1 (N5713L), Tavernier, FL, 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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