ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364788
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| Date: | Thursday 1 August 1991 |
| Time: | 21:15 LT |
| Type: |  American Aviation AA-1 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6108L |
| MSN: | AA1-0308 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1005 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-235-C2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Spearville, KS -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Trenton, MO (KTRX) |
| Dodge City, KS (KDDC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT SAID THAT AFTER ENCOUNTERING INCREASING HEADWINDS AND BEING UNSURE OF HIS EXACT LOCATION, HE ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING BEFORE HE EXHAUSTED HIS FUEL SUPPLY. DURING THE GROUND ROLL, ON THE SOFT FARM FIELD, THE NOSE WHEEL BROKE OFF AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO PERFORM A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE POOR IN FLIGHT/PLANNING DECISION WHICH RESULTED IN THE PILOT BECOMING LOST/DISORIENTED.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI91LA242
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 18:51 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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