# NTSB FTW76FPD44: Amer Avco AA1, N6233L, Moran, TX, June 3, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 3, 1976
- Place: Moran, TX · MORAN, TX
- Location: 32.5472° N, 99.1665° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Moran, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.5472&lon=-99.1665&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 30, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154533
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FPD44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FPD44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1616   76/6/3    MORAN,TX            AMER AVCO AA1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 97 TOTAL
        TIME - 2030                    N6233L              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 3 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT.WORTH,TX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- BECAME LOST.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6233L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6233L-1985-10-08), registration cancelled 1985-10-08, S/N AA1-0433 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA1
- Registry model: [American AA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1) (registry code 0630610) (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 19760603018149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760603018149A), Jun 3, 1976: Grumav AA1, Moran, TX, Substantial damage. Became lost.

## Other investigations on N6233L (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX84FUJ05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FUJ05), Sep 2, 1984: Grumman American AA1 (N6233L), Mesa, AZ, 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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