# NTSB FTW74FRD09: Amer Avco AA1-B, N9917L, Slidell, LA, September 9, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 9, 1973
- Place: Slidell, LA · SLIDELL, LA
- Location: 30.2889° N, 89.7829° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Slidell, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2889&lon=-89.7829&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 27, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188749
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FRD09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRD09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2350   73/9/9    SLIDELL,LA          AMER AVCO AA1-B     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 38, 1200
        TIME - 1000                    N9917L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GARRETT RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SLIDELL,LA                  BAY ST LOUIS,MISS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: ABORTED
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
        REMARKS- PLT ROTATED PREMATURELY COULD NOT FLY OUT OF GND EFFECT NOT FAMILIAR WITH SHORT FLD TKOF.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9917L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9917L-2006-05-15), registration cancelled 2006-05-15, S/N AA1B-0217, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA1-B
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-1b) (registry code 3960103) (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
- Airport: Garrett Ranch

## 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 19730909027159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730909027159A), Sep 9, 1973: Grumav AA1B, Slidell, LA, Substantial damage. Plt rotated prematurely could not fly out of gnd effect not familiar with short fld tkof.

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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