# NTSB CHI73FEK25: Amer Avco AA-1A, N9237L, Dublin, OH, June 27, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 27, 1973
- Place: Dublin, OH · DUBLIN, OH
- Location: 40.1133° N, 83.1458° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dublin, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1133&lon=-83.1458&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 31, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190547
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73FEK25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73FEK25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1240  73/6/27    DUBLIN,OHIO         AMER AVCO AA-1A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 54, 1300
        TIME - 1430                    N9237L              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MIDVO PRIVATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DUBLIN,OHIO                 MARYSVILLE,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- TRACKS INDICATED MAIN GR WAS ON THE GND ALMOST TO THE FENCE.GRASS MOWED ABT 6IN HI,SOFT AND WET.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9237L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA-1A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Midvo Private

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730627018459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730627018459A), Jun 27, 1973: Grumav AA1A, Dublin, OH, Substantial damage. Tracks indicated main gr was on the gnd almost to the fence. Grass mowed abt 6IN hi,soft and wet.

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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