MKC73AK001

NTSB accident investigation · Amer Avco AA-1A · Oakes, ND · July 2, 1972

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
July 2, 1972
Place
Oakes, ND · OAKES, ND
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N1SUAmer Avco AA-1A
Status
Completed · report February 9, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
166525

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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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3-1673   72/7/2    OAKES,N DAK         AMER AVCO AA-1A     CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 250
        TIME - 1625                    N1SU                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OAKES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OAKES,N DAK                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N1SU
Reported as
Amer Avco AA-1A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Oakes

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