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NTSB accident investigation · Amer Avco AA1-A · Bowdoinham, ME · July 14, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 14, 1974
Place
Bowdoinham, ME · BOWDOINHAM, ME
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N9362LAmer Avco AA1-A
Status
Completed · report September 13, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740714023189A
Case key
130258

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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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3-2206  74/7/14    BOWDOINHAM,ME       AMER AVCO AA1-A     CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 27 TOTAL
        TIME - 0820                    N9362L              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MERRYMEETING
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRUNSWICK,ME                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT TELFON POLES.

Aircraft

Registration
N9362L
Reported as
Amer Avco AA1-A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Merrymeeting

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