# NTSB FTW73DRJ41: Amer Avco AA-5, N6177L, Zwolle, LA, June 19, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 19, 1973
- Place: Zwolle, LA · ZWOLLE, LA
- Location: 31.6395° N, 93.6411° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Zwolle, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.6395&lon=-93.6411&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 30, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190554
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DRJ41
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DRJ41

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1246  73/6/19    ZWOLLE,LA           AMER AVCO AA-5      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 69 TOTAL
        TIME - 1030                    N6177L              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 5 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AMMONS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SHREVEPORT,LA               ZWOLLE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PROP HIT RWY ON 3RD BOUNCE.APCHG TREES UN CLB OUT OF GND EFFECT PLT STALLED ACFT INTO WATER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6177L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6177L-2014-10-29), registration cancelled 2014-10-29, S/N AA5-0277, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA-5
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5) (registry code 3960104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-340-series) (registry code 41510, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Ammons

## 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 19730619018549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730619018549A), Jun 19, 1973: Grumav AA5, Zwolle, LA, Substantial damage. Prop hit rwy on 3rd bounce. Apchg trees un clb out of gnd effect plt stalled acft into water.

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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