# NTSB FTW74DPD25: Amer Avco AA-1A, N9440L, Crowley, TX, October 10, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 10, 1973
- Place: Crowley, TX · CROWLEY, TX
- Location: 32.5765° N, 97.3593° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crowley, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5765&lon=-97.3593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 17, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188173
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DPD25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPD25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3340  73/10/10   CROWLEY,TEX         AMER AVCO AA-1A     CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1515                    N9440L              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 23, 346 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            64 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FORT WORTH,TEX              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: OTHER
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PRACTICE FORCED LDG.STUDENT OVRBNKD ACFT,IP UN TO CK DSCNT.ALL 3 GR FAILED ON IMPACT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9440L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9440L), registered now, S/N AA1A-0240, built 1971 (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)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-235 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (registry code 41505, 4 cycle) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19731010036249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731010036249A), Oct 10, 1973: Grumav AA1A, Crowley, TX, Substantial damage. Practice forced ldg. Student ovrbnkd acft,ip un to ck dscnt. All 3 gr failed on impact.

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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