# NTSB FTW75FPG07: Amer Avco AA-5, N5409L, Pine Bluff, AR, July 29, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1974
- Place: Pine Bluff, AR · PINE BLUFF, AR
- Location: 34.2284° N, 92.0032° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pine Bluff, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2284&lon=-92.0032&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 3, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132509
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75FPG07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FPG07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2125  74/7/29    PINE BLUFF,ARK      AMER AVCO AA-5      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 121
        TIME - 1145                    N5409L              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GRIDER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ORANGE,TEX                  STUTTGART,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           WEATHER - OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION
           POWERPLANT - POWERPLANT-INSTRUMENTS: FUEL QUANTITY GAUGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ERRATIC
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          HAZE                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR
        REMARKS- PLT DIDNT FND DEST ARPT,PROCEEDED TO ALTERNATE. STATED L FUEL GUAGE ERRATIC. LND IN COTTON FLD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5409L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5409L), registered now, S/N AA5-0309, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA-5
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5) (registry code 3960104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Grider

## 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 19740729024479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740729024479A), Jul 29, 1974: Grumav AA5, Pine Bluff, AR, Substantial damage. Plt didnt fnd dest arpt,proceeded to alternate. Stated l fuel guage erratic. Lnd in cotton fld.

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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