# NTSB NYC71FHG01: Amer Avco AA-1, N5783L, Carlisle, PA, July 16, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 16, 1970
- Place: Carlisle, PA · CARLISLE, PA
- Location: 40.2000° N, 77.2041° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Carlisle, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.2000&lon=-77.2041&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 20, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108921
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71FHG01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHG01

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3034  70/7/16    CARLISLE,PA         CESSNA 310I         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 1633
        TIME - 1005                    N8030M              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 136 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARLISLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARLISLE,PA                 LANCASTER,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    STATIC: ENGINE RUNUP
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3034  70/7/16    CARLISLE,PA         AMER AVCO AA-1      CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 21, 32 TOTAL
        TIME - 1005                    N5783L              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 25 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARLISLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CARLISLE,PA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: ONE AIRBORNE                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- ACFT VEERED TO R AT LEVEL OFF. STRUCK CESSNA ON TAXIWAY DURING ATTEMPTED GO AROUND. GUSTING TO 15K
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N5783L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5783L), registered now, S/N AA1-0183 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA-1
- Registry model: [American AA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1) (registry code 0630610) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Carlisle

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N8030M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8030M), registered now, S/N 310I0030, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 310I
- Registry model: [Cessna 310I](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-310i) (registry code 2074224) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Carlisle

## Other investigations on N5783L (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC72FGT08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC72FGT08), Feb 23, 1972: Amer Avco AA1 (N5783L), Pa.Furnace, PA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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