# NTSB FTW75DPD36: Amer Avco AA1-A, N6394L, Fort Worth, TX, March 22, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 22, 1975
- Place: Fort Worth, TX · FORT WORTH, TX
- Location: 32.7254° N, 97.3208° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Worth, TX, within about 11 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7254&lon=-97.3208&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 12, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 146845
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DPD36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPD36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0994  75/3/22  NR.FORT WORTH,TX      AMER AVCO AA1-A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 67 TOTAL
        TIME - 1200                    N6394L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 7 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYING OAKS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         FORT WORTH,TX                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6394L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA1-A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Flying Oaks

## 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 19750322010739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750322010739A), Mar 22, 1975: Grumav AA1A, Fort Worth, TX, Substantial damage

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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