N6364LAmerican General Aircraft AA-1A 1998-01-18 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

American General Aircraft AA-1A S/N: 0364

Summary

On January 18, 1998, a American General Aircraft AA-1A (N6364L) was involved in an incident near Orlando, FL. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed.

On January 18, 1998, at 1600 eastern standard time, an American General AA-1A, N6364L, collided with the ground short of runway 31 at the Orlando Executive Airport, in Orlando, Florida. The personal flight operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The private pilot and his passenger were not injured. The flight departed St. Augustine, Florida, at 1515.

The pilot reported that, as he turned from the base leg of the landing traffic pattern to the final approach, he allowed the airspeed to get too slow, and the airplane stalled. No mechanical problems with the airplane were reported by the pilot.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL98LA034. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6364L.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, January 18, 1998
NTSB Number
ATL98LA034
Location
ORLANDO, FL
Event ID
20001211X09397
Coordinates
28.559394, -81.349044
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain flying speed.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AMERICAN GENERAL AIRCRAFT
Serial Number
0364
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
AA-1A Q1
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
COOPET ROBIN S
Address
564 GRAN PASEO DR
Status
Deregistered
City
ORLANDO
State / Zip Code
FL 32825-7919
Country
United States

Analysis

On January 18, 1998, at 1600 eastern standard time, an American General AA-1A, N6364L, collided with the ground short of runway 31 at the Orlando Executive Airport, in Orlando, Florida. The personal flight operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The private pilot and his passenger were not injured. The flight departed St. Augustine, Florida, at 1515.

The pilot reported that, as he turned from the base leg of the landing traffic pattern to the final approach, he allowed the airspeed to get too slow, and the airplane stalled. No mechanical problems with the airplane were reported by the pilot.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL98LA034