American AA-1 accident near Morgan, UT
On November 15, 2012, an American AA-1 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Morgan, UT. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- November 15, 2012
- Place
- Morgan, UT
- Aircraft
- American AA-1 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 41.176°N, 111.721°W
- NTSB ID
- 20121115X23258
Official records · WPR13FA041
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On November 15, 2012, about 0700 mountain standard time, an American AA1, N5642L, sustained substantial damage when it impacted terrain near the Morgan County Airport (42U) Morgan, Utah. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The commercial pilot, who was the sole occupant of the airplane, was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight, which was originating at the time of the accident with a planned destination of Logan-Cache Airport, Logan, Utah. One witness located near the airport, reported watching the airplane take off from runway 03. The witness stated that the sound of the engine appeared to be normal. A witness, located at 42U, reported that he noticed frost formed on the parked airplanes' exposed surfaces during the morning hours of the day prior and the day of the accident. The witness stated the weather conditions the day of the accident were similar to the previous day. The witness further reported that the accident airplane had a canopy cover and was parked outside on the ramp. Another witness, near the airport, reported frost covering his grass on the morning of the accident. A family member of the pilot reported the airplane overdue to local law enforcement the afternoon of November 15, 2012, after becoming concerned when the pilot had not arrived at his planned destination. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an Alert Notification (ALNOT) for the missing airplane. The wr
Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in frost remaining on the airplane's surfaces and led to its inability to produce enough lift to clear rising terrain.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
