MIA70DLD37

NTSB accident investigation · Amer Avco AA-1 · Sanford, FL · June 29, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 29, 1970
Place
Sanford, FL · SANFORD, FL
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N6155LAmer Avco AA-1
Status
Completed · report April 23, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
120526

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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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3-2786  70/6/29    SANFORD,FLA         AMER AVCO AA-1      CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 0900                    N6155L              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      29, 3025 TOTAL HOURS, 1
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SANFORD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANFORD,FLA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- INSTR,1HR IN TYPE,CUT PWR AFTR LFTOF RWY 36,TOLD STDNT LAND RWY 27.INSTR TOOK CTL,ATMTD LDG.

Aircraft

Registration
N6155L
Reported as
Amer Avco AA-1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Sanford

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