# NTSB Accident NYC98LA144
> **American AA-1A** · 1998-07-18 · MADISON, CT, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC98LA144
- **Event ID:** 20001211X10678
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1998-07-18
- **Location:** MADISON, CT, USA
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 1
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** American
- **Model:** AA-1A
- **Registration:** N9418L
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** DEST
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

Was the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during an aborted landing.  A factor was the winds which were variable and gusty.

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