OAK71DVG47

NTSB accident investigation · Amer Avco AA-1 · Wilton, CA · January 17, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 17, 1971
Place
Wilton, CA · WILTON, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N6131LAmer Avco AA-1
Status
Completed · report February 18, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
159764

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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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3-2204  71/1/17    WILTON,CALIF        AMER AVCO AA-1      CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 21, 24 TOTAL
        TIME - 1420                    N6131L              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 13 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SACREMENTO,CALIF            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PRACTICING EMERG FORCED LDG.

Aircraft

Registration
N6131L
Reported as
Amer Avco AA-1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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