LAMPASAS, TX, USA
N9480L
AMERICAN AA-1A
THE ACFT DESCENDED INTO THE GROUND ALONG THE EAST BANK OF THE COLORADO RIVER AT ABOUT A 45 DEG ANGLE TO THE HORIZON IN A WINGS LEVEL ATTITUDE. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE PLT WAS PLANNING A SPRINGTIME CANOE TRIP DOWN THE RIVER. HIS FATHER SUSPECTED THAT HE MIGHT HAVE BEEN CHECKING THE RIVER IN PREPARATION FOR THIS TRIP WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. INVESTIGATION DID NOT REVEAL ANY MALFUNCTTION OF THE ACFT SYSTEMS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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