LAX77DUJ23

NTSB accident investigation · Amer Avco AA1-A · Mesa, AZ · January 13, 1977

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 13, 1977
Place
Mesa, AZ · MESA, AZ
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N7264LAmer Avco AA1-A
Status
Completed · report February 14, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770113000309A
Case key
156781

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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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3-0026  77/1/13    MESA,AZ             AMER AVCO AA1-A     CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 205
        TIME - 0900                    N7264L              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      TOTAL HOURS, 5 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MESA,AZ                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- NOT SINGLE ENGINE RATED.

Aircraft

Registration
N7264L
Reported as
Amer Avco AA1-A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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