Accident American Aviation AA-1 N6108L, Thursday 1 August 1991

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Date:	Thursday 1 August 1991
Time:	21:15 LT
Type:	American Aviation AA-1
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N6108L
MSN:	AA1-0308
Total airframe hrs:	1005 hours
Engine model:	Lycoming O-235-C2C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Spearville, KS - United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Trenton, MO (KTRX)
Destination airport:	Dodge City, KS (KDDC)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT SAID THAT AFTER ENCOUNTERING INCREASING HEADWINDS AND BEING UNSURE OF HIS EXACT LOCATION, HE ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING BEFORE HE EXHAUSTED HIS FUEL SUPPLY. DURING THE GROUND ROLL, ON THE SOFT FARM FIELD, THE NOSE WHEEL BROKE OFF AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO PERFORM A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE POOR IN FLIGHT/PLANNING DECISION WHICH RESULTED IN THE PILOT BECOMING LOST/DISORIENTED.

Accident investigation: