# NTSB FTW74FRG35: Amer Avco AA-1A, N6426L, Brownsville, TX, November 21, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 21, 1973
- Place: Brownsville, TX · BROWNSVILLE, TX
- Location: 25.9017° N, 97.4975° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Brownsville, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.9017&lon=-97.4975&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 10, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188058
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FRG35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRG35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3500  73/11/21   BROWNSVILLE,TEX     AMER AVCO AA-1A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 600
        TIME - 2006                    N6426L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 40 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROWNSVILLE INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALICE,TEX                   BROWNSVILLE,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- R FUEL EMPTY,L 4 GAL.PLT MADE 360 DEG L TURN PWR APPLIED ENG DIDNT RESPOND.UNDERSHOT RWY HIT DITCH
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6426L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA-1A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Brownsville Intl

## 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 19731121037489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731121037489A), Nov 21, 1973: Grumav AA1A, Brownsville, TX, Substantial damage. R fuel empty,l 4 gal. Plt made 360 deg l turn pwr applied eng didnt respond. Undershot rwy hit ditch

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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