MKC75DEG27

NTSB accident investigation · Amer Avco AA1-A · Richmond, MO · January 1, 1975

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 1, 1975
Place
Richmond, MO · RICHMOND, MO
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9296LAmer Avco AA1-A
Status
Completed · report January 27, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750101000049A
Case key
147038

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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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3-0042   75/1/1    RICHMOND,MO         AMER AVCO AA1-A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1730                    N9296L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 23, 1187 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            101 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OLATHE,KS                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- UNLIGHTED PASTURE WET AND SOFT FM RECENT RAINS ABT 1300FT.ACFT SETTLED BACK TO GND AFTR L/O.

Aircraft

Registration
N9296L
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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