FTW74DRJ06

NTSB accident investigation · Amer Avco AA1-A · Leesville, LA · August 22, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 22, 1973
Place
Leesville, LA · LEESVILLE, LA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6448LAmer Avco AA1-A
Status
Completed · report September 24, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730822026429A
Case key
189354

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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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3-2181  73/8/22    LEESVILLE,LA        AMER AVCO AA1-A     CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 21, 21 TOTAL
        TIME - 1510                    N6448L              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEESVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          FORT POLK LA                DERIDDER,LA                  LEESVILLE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        REMARKS- L WG HIT RWY,VEERED INTO BANK.

Aircraft

Registration
N6448L
Reported as
Amer Avco AA1-A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Leesville

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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