American AA-1 N5713L
1 July 1991 · Dexter, Michigan, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 1 July 1991 at about 23:30 local time, a American AA-1 registered N5713L, operated by Joseph A. Egan, was involved in an accident near Dexter, Michigan, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 23:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Dexter, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Cackleberry (2M19)
- Coordinates
- 42.3306, -83.8707
- Aircraft
- American AA-1
- Registration
- N5713L
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Joseph A. Egan
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Ann Arbor → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91LA204
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE LANDING. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS HIS EXCESSIVE SPEED ON FINAL APPROACH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A PRIVATE PILOT LANDED LONG AND FAST ON A 2085 FOOT SOD STRIP, BOUNCED AND APPLIED POWER TO ABORT THE LANDING. THE AIRPLANE DRAGGED THROUGH CORN AND LOW TREETOPS PAST RUNWAY END, LOSING SPEED. THE AIRPLANE STALLED INTO A HIGHER TREELINE BEYOND.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other American AA-1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 1990 | American AA-1 | Cherokee, Alabama, United States | Troy Uptain | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Mar 1990 | American AA-1 | Borego Springs, California, United States | Puffer, Gene L. | Serious injuries | - |
| 4 Sep 1993 | American AA-1 | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | Curenton, Rufus B. | Minor injuries | - |
| 14 Apr 1993 | American AA-1 | Iuka, Mississippi, United States | Wingo, Lewis | Minor injuries | - |
| 4 Jun 1988 | American AA-1 | Hemet, California, United States | Ronald Deahr | No injuries | - |
| 15 Dec 1994 | American AA-1 | Oasis, California, United States | Nathan Carriker | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Eximous Flying Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1991 | Robinson R22 BETA | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | Lutz, Robert A | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 May 1991 | Cessna 182L | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | Douglas H. Mowat | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1991 | Cessna 152 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | Kitze Avaition, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1991 | Cessna 177 | New Lothrop, Michigan, United States | Patrick J. Corcoran | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1991 | Cessna 421B | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | Aviation Specialist, Inc. | No injuries | - |