OAK76AP037

NTSB accident investigation · Amer Avco AA1-A · Angels Camp, CA · January 2, 1976

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
January 2, 1976
Place
Angels Camp, CA · ANGELS CAMP, CA
Injuries
1 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N9230LAmer Avco AA1-A
Status
Completed · report February 14, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760102000889A
Case key
151961

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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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3-0054   76/1/2    ANGELS CAMP,CA      AMER AVCO AA1-A     CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 20, 31 TOTAL
        TIME - 1450                    N9230L              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FROGTOWN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBIA,CA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- PLT NOT AUTH TO LND AT ARPT. ABORTED PREV LDG.

Aircraft

Registration
N9230L
Reported as
Amer Avco AA1-A
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Frogtown

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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