American Aviation Corp. (Aac) AA-1A accident near Lake Harbor, Florida, April 28, 1984
On April 28, 1984 at about 5:50 pm local time, a American Aviation Corp. (Aac) AA-1A, registered N9391L, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lake Harbor, Florida. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 28, 1984 · about 5:50 pm local time
- Place
- Lake Harbor, Florida · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- American Aviation Corp. (Aac) AA-1A
- Registration
- N9391L · no longer on the register · serial 0091
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT ADJUSTED THE MIXTURE TWICE DURING HIS DESCENT FROM 2500 FT MSL. THE SECOND ADJUSTMENT KILLED THE ENGINE AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A SUGAR CANE FIELD. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED THAT THE ENGINE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE WAS BROKEN. A REPLACEMENT CABLE HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN COMPLIANCE WITH AD-75-09-07 ONLY 89 ACFT HOURS AGO.
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: 140 hours in all; 45 in this make and model; 74 in the last 90 days; 110 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,740 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 5, 1984; 55 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,500 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-235-C2C (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: FXE Ft.Lauderdale FL
- Destination: 215 Clewiston FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 140° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:40 pm from PBI, 40 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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