NTSB Identification: IAD74FIG01
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: AMER AVCO AA1, registration: N5787L----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-1597 73/7/4 STEVENSVILLE,MD AMER AVCO AA1 CR- 0 0 1 NONCOMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, AGE 47, 2956
TIME - 1844 N5787L PX- 0 0 1 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 132 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - KENTMORR AIRPARK
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
STEVENSVILLE,MD LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES TAKEOFF: ABORTED
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
FACTOR(S)
PERSONNEL - AIRPORT SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE-AIRPORT FACILITIES
AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIGH VEGETATION
FIRE AFTER IMPACT
REMARKS- ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE BRIEFLY NEAR E END OF RWY IMDTLY SETTLED BACK TO GND.CARB HEAT ON,1FT GRASS.
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