OAK72FVG13

NTSB accident investigation · Amer Avco AA1 · Sacramento, CA · July 28, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 28, 1971
Place
Sacramento, CA · SACRAMENTO, CA
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N6200LAmer Avco AA1
Status
Completed · report March 16, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
162939

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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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3-2821  71/7/28    SACRAMENTO,CALIF    AMER AVCO AA1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 204
        TIME - 2153                    N6200L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 106 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EXECUTIVE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NAPA,CALIF                  SACRAMENTO,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- 40DEG L CROSSWIND,DRIFTED R OF RWY.ELEV TRIM HALF-WAY BTWN NEUTRAL,FULL NOSE-UP PSN.

Aircraft

Registration
N6200L
Reported as
Amer Avco AA1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Executive