MIA73DLD64

NTSB accident investigation · Amer Avco AA-1A · Cedar Key, FL · March 18, 1973

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 18, 1973
Place
Cedar Key, FL · CEDAR KEY, FL
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N9495LAmer Avco AA-1A
Status
Completed · report May 4, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730318009359A
Case key
170545

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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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3-1056  73/3/18    CEDAR KEY,FLA       AMER AVCO AA-1A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 69 TOTAL
        TIME - 1750                    N9495L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 20 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CEDAR KEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          GAINESVILLE,FLA             GAINESVILLE,FLA              CEDAR KEY,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: RUNWAY OR APPROACH LIGHTS                 TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: DRIVER OF VEHICLE
        REMARKS- CAR APCHG ON TAXIWAY,PLT ATMTD TAXI CLOSE TO L EDGE.WHEEL SLID OFF HIT RWY MARKER.

Aircraft

Registration
N9495L
Reported as
Amer Avco AA-1A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Cedar Key

FAA reports on this event · 1

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