OAK73FVA23

NTSB accident investigation · Amer Avco AA-1A · Fresno, CA · October 11, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 11, 1972
Place
Fresno, CA · FRESNO, CA
Injuries
3 uninjured
Phase of flight
Standing
Aircraft
N6417LAmer Avco AA-1AN9264CCessna 180
Status
Completed · report March 7, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
169069

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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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3-2901  72/10/11   FRESNO,CALIF        CESSNA 180          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 31, 44 TOTAL
        TIME - 1613                    N9264C              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 8 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  2                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  FRESNO AIR TERM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRESNO,CALIF                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2901  72/10/11   FRESNO,CALIF        AMER AVCO AA-1A     CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1613                    N6417L              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 36, 2138 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  1                            50 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  FRESNO AIR TERM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRESNO,CALIF                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  STATIC: ENGINE RUNUP
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT

Aircraft · 2

Registration
N6417L
Reported as
Amer Avco AA-1A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Fresno Air Term
Registration
N9264C
Reported as
Cessna 180
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Minor damage
Airport
Fresno Air Term