# NTSB CHI73FEC17: Amer Avco AA1A, N9204L, Detroit, MI, November 23, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 23, 1972
- Place: Detroit, MI · DETROIT, MI
- Location: 42.3314° N, 83.0458° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Detroit, MI, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.3314&lon=-83.0458&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 28, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169363
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEC17
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEC17

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3686  72/11/23   DETROIT,MICH        AMER AVCO AA1A      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 186
        TIME - 1215                    N9204L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 138 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DETROIT CITY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DETROIT,MICH                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- AFTER SWERVING OFF RUNWAY,ARCRFT AGN BCM AIRBORN,STRUCK WIRES AND CRASHED IN FREIGHT YARD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9204L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9204L-1973-06-27), registration cancelled 1973-06-27, S/N AA-1A 0104 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA1A
- Registry model: [American AA-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1a) (registry code 0630710) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Detroit City

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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