Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW87FA041

ROBERTSON, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N9493L

American Aviation Corp. (AAC) AA-1A

Analysis

WITNESSES STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS CIRCLING THE TOP OF A 94 FT TALL OIL WELL MAKEOVER RIG WHEN IT DESCENDED BELOW THEIR LINE OF SIGHT. ANOTHER WITNESS A MILE AWAY STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN SPINNING BEFORE GROUND IMPACT. NO EVIDENCE OF ANY MALFUNCTION IN THE ENGINE OR FLIGHT CONTROLS WAS FOUND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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