# NTSB FTW74FRJ02: Amer Avco AA-1B, N6277L, West Monroe, LA, July 2, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 2, 1973
- Place: West Monroe, LA · WEST MONROE, LA
- Location: 32.5115° N, 92.1514° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Monroe, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5115&lon=-92.1514&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 15, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189782
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FRJ02
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRJ02

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1592   73/7/2  NR.WEST MONROE,LA     AMER AVCO AA-1B     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 3035
        TIME - 1430                    N6277L              PX-  0  0  1  CORP/EXEC                 TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          MONROE,LA                   LOCAL                       WEST MONROE,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED ACTION IN ABORTING TAKEOFF
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      95
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          200                                                       4
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PLT ATTEMPTED T/O FROM ROUGH HAYFIELD WITH INADEQUATE DIST TO CLR OBSTACLES.8IN GRASS OVR AREA.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6277L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6277L-2013-09-13), registration cancelled 2013-09-13, S/N AA1B-0077, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA-1B
- 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: Destroyed

## 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 19730702020809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730702020809A), Jul 2, 1973: Grumav AA1B, West Monroe, LA, Destroyed. Plt attempted t/o from rough hayfield with inadequate dist to clr obstacles.8IN grass ovr area.

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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