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July 29, 1986 · American AA-1 · N5753L
Roanoke, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 29, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Roanoke, TX
Aircraft
American AA-1
Tail Number
N5753L
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW86LA140
THE PILOT TOOK OFF DURING DARKNESS ON AN EARLY MORNING FLT & ARRIVED AT THE DESTN ARPT PRIOR TO SUNRISE. HE WAS UNABLE TO ACTIVATE THE RWY LIGHTS, BUT SINCE THE GROUND FEATURES COULD BE SEEN, HE ELECTED TO LAND. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ALONGSIDE THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH A DITCH, THEN NOSED OVER.
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THE PILOT TOOK OFF DURING DARKNESS ON AN EARLY MORNING FLT & ARRIVED AT THE DESTN ARPT PRIOR TO SUNRISE. HE WAS UNABLE TO ACTIVATE THE RWY LIGHTS, BUT SINCE THE GROUND FEATURES COULD BE SEEN, HE ELECTED TO LAND. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN ALONGSIDE THE RWY & COLLIDED WITH A DITCH, THEN NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time06:05 CDT
Nearest AirportAero Valley (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftAmerican AA-1
Tail NumberN5753L
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-235-C2C · Reciprocating · 108
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
Wind170° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO