# NTSB CHI75AC017: Amer Avco AA-1A, N9262L, New Richmond, WI, August 18, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 18, 1974
- Place: New Richmond, WI · NEW RICHMOND, WI
- Location: 45.1252° N, 92.5481° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Richmond, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.1252&lon=-92.5481&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136631
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI75AC017
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75AC017

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3032  74/8/18    NEW RICHMOND,WIS    AMER AVCO AA-1A     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 356
        TIME - 1745                    N9262L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 110 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW RICHMOND MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          NEW RICHMOND,WIS            RETURN                       MORRIS,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEAT BELT NOT FASTENED
        REMARKS- OBSVD ACFT FLY LENGTH OF RWY,CLBD TO ABT 500FT,ACFT NOSED OVR SPUN WITH NOSE STRAIGHT DWN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9262L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9262L-1974-11-07), registration cancelled 1974-11-07, S/N AA1A-0162 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA-1A
- Registry model: [American AA-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1a) (registry code 0630710) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: New Richmond Muni

## 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 19740818031729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740818031729A), Aug 18, 1974: Grumav AA1A, New Richmond, WI, Destroyed. Obsvd acft fly length of rwy,clbd to abt 500FT,acft nosed ovr spun with nose straight dwn.

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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