# NTSB FTW70DPJ23: Amer Avco AA-1, N5726L, Yukon, OK, May 29, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 29, 1970
- Place: Yukon, OK · YUKON, OK
- Location: 35.5184° N, 97.7662° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Yukon, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5184&lon=-97.7662&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 17, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123428
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70DPJ23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70DPJ23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2297  70/5/29    YUKON,OKLA          AMER AVCO AA-1      CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 94 TOTAL
        TIME - 1830                    N5726L              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CIMARRON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OKLAHOMA CITY,OKLA          LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED
        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- FLARED HIGH,ACFT PORPOISED ON GND CONTACT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5726L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5726L-2000-05-23), registration cancelled 2000-05-23, S/N AA1-0126 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA-1
- Registry model: [American AA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1) (registry code 0630610) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cimarron

## Other investigations on N5726L (2)

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 DEN71DQA43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN71DQA43), Jan 22, 1971: Yankee AA-1 (N5726L), Albuquerque, NM, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW70FPJ15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FPJ15), May 3, 1970: Amer Avco AA-1 (N5726L), Oklahoma Cty, OK, 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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