# NTSB FTW75DRA13: Amer Avco AA-1B, N9880L, Port Arthur, TX, November 7, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 7, 1974
- Place: Port Arthur, TX · PORT ARTHUR, TX
- Location: 29.8988° N, 93.9288° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Port Arthur, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8988&lon=-93.9288&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 23, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143057
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DRA13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DRA13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3677   74/11/7 NR.PORT ARTHUR,TEX    AMER AVCO AA-1B     CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1645                    N9880L              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 28, 1807 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            46 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         PORT ARTHUR,TEX              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           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
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ACFT TOUCHED DOWN IN TALL MARSH GRASS
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9880L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9880L), registered now, S/N AA1B-0480, built 1974 (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: 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 19741107038569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741107038569A), Nov 7, 1974: Grumav AA1B, Port Arthur, TX, Substantial damage. Acft touched down in tall marsh grass

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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