NTSB investigations: Aviat A-1, CA

5 cases on aircraft the registry lists as Aviat A-1. Aircraft are matched to the registry by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model, so older matches can be wrong.

Cases per year

19932026
NTSB investigations: Aviat A-1, CA per year, 1993–2026: 5 cases
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c.\"mKey\" AND a.position = 1
  WHERE c.\"eventStateOrRegion\" = 'CA' AND c.\"eventCountry\" = 'USA'
    AND c.\"mKey\" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2210302', '2210400'))
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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NTSB WPR15FA238Accident · 1 fatalField investigationFinal reportAviat A 1 · Compton, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed and/or appropriate pitch attitude during a banner pickup, which resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and experiencing an aerodynamic stall/spin at too low an altitude to allow…Aug 9, 2015 · N6090U · DestroyedNTSB LAX08CA006Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportAviat A-1 · Arroyo Grande, CAThe pilot's misjudged altitude and distance on the approach that led to an undershoot and inadequate obstacle clearance.Oct 7, 2007 · N9620Z · Substantial damageNTSB LAX98GA110Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportChristen Industries A-1 · Lebec, CAThe trainee-pilot's failure to maintain altitude during a low level turn. Contributing factors were the pilot-in-command's diverted attention inside the airplane, his failure to report the trainee's deficient airplane handling abilities, and the shoulder…Mar 11, 1998 · N9615G · DestroyedNTSB LAX97LA228Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1 · Novato, CAthe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during landing, and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. The gusty crosswind condition was a related factor.Jul 2, 1997 · N13HU · Substantial damageNTSB LAX93LA293Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAviat A-1 · Selma, CAthe pilot-in-command's failure to maintain direction control, inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions, and improper use of the rudder. The pilot's lack of total experience in the accident airplane make and model is a factor in this accident.Jul 20, 1993 · N9614L · Substantial damage