# NTSB FTW71FRA39: Amer Avco AA1, N5668L, Friendswood, TX, January 27, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 27, 1971
- Place: Friendswood, TX · FRIENDSWOOD, TX
- Location: 29.5077° N, 95.2006° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Friendswood, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.5077&lon=-95.2006&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159452
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FRA39
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRA39

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0232  71/1/27    FRIENDSWOOD,TEX     AMER AVCO AA1       CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 1600                    N5668L              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      37, 1518 TOTAL HOURS, 21
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLOVERFIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRIENDSWOOD,TEX             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ACFT BOUNCED DRG TKOF,BOTH PLTS UNAWARE PROP HITGND.LDG,INSTR PLT LVLD ACFT ABT 15-20FT ABV RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5668L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5668L-2013-04-22), registration cancelled 2013-04-22, S/N AA1-0068, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA1
- Registry model: [American AA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1) (registry code 0630610) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cloverfield

## Other investigations on N5668L (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 MIA04CA001](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04CA001), Oct 8, 2003: American General AA-1 (N5668L), Bartow, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: A loss of engine power due to oil starvation. Also causal was the pilot's improper maintenance.

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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