CHI74FEA44

NTSB accident investigation · Amer Avco AA1-B · Fillmore, IN · June 18, 1974

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 18, 1974
Place
Fillmore, IN · FILLMORE, IN
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9688LAmer Avco AA1-B
Status
Completed · report September 23, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740618024159A
Case key
130151

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2470  74/6/18    FILLMORE,IND        AMER AVCO AA1-B     CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 469
        TIME - 1033                    N9688L              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 52 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MEDINA,OHIO                 KANSAS CITY,MO               GREENCASTLE,IND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DID NOT REFUEL ENRT.THOUGHT FUEL AMPLE TO REACH DESTINATION

Aircraft

Registration
N9688L
Reported as
Amer Avco AA1-B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N9688L · 1

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