# NTSB FTW74FRJ11: Amer Avco AA-1, N5928L, Converse, LA, September 1, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: September 1, 1973
- Place: Converse, LA · CONVERSE, LA
- Location: 31.7795° N, 93.7001° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Converse, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7795&lon=-93.7001&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 1, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188745
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FRJ11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FRJ11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2327   73/9/1    CONVERSE,LA         AMER AVCO AA-1      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 771
        TIME - 1030                    N5928L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 223 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          DALLAS,TEX                  TALLAHASSEE,FLA              MANSFIELD,LA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT KNEW FUEL LOW,UN LOCATE ARPT.SET UP LDG IN PASTURE,ENG QUIT ON FINAL.ACFT STRUCK TERRACE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5928L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5928L-2012-09-27), registration cancelled 2012-09-27, S/N AA1-0228, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA-1
- Registry model: [American AA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1) (registry code 0630610) (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 19730901027559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730901027559A), Sep 1, 1973: Grumav AA1, Converse, LA, Substantial damage. Plt knew fuel low,un locate arpt. Set up ldg in pasture,eng quit on final. Acft struck terrace.

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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