American Aviation Corp. (Aac) AA-1 accident near Lakeland, Florida, November 5, 2006
On November 5, 2006 at about 10:00 pm local time, a American Aviation Corp. (Aac) AA-1, registered N5657L, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lakeland, Florida (Green Swamp Aerodrome airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare/touchdown which resulted in a hard landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 5, 2006 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Lakeland, Florida · Green Swamp Aerodrome · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- American Aviation Corp. (Aac) AA-1
- Registration
- N5657L · registry record · serial 0057
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot stated that while maneuvering to land she misjudged the flare, landed hard, and the airplane incurred damage. The pilot further stated that prior to the accident there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 100 hours in all; 19 in this make and model; 100 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: October 1, 2006
- Medical certificate: Class 3
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,367 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 1, 2006; 10 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,430 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-A2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: VNC Venice FL at 7:15 pm
- Destination: FD33 Lakeland FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 2,600 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 070° at 12 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; clear
- Temperature: 77°F (25°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 30.12 inHg
- Observation at 9:50 pm from LAL
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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