# NTSB IAD74FLQ26: Amer Avco AA-5, N71PP, Fulton, KY, February 11, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 11, 1974
- Place: Fulton, KY · FULTON, KY
- Location: 36.5145° N, 88.8824° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fulton, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5145&lon=-88.8824&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 13, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170219
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74FLQ26
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FLQ26

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0677  74/2/11    FULTON,KY           AMER AVCO AA-5      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 95 TOTAL
        TIME - 2020                    N71PP               PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 44 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FULTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CINCINNTI,OHIO              FULTON,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- ACFT SPEED ABT 15-20MPH WHEN DPTD END OF RWY.ROLLED DWN 20-25FT EMBANKMENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N71PP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N71PP-2012-10-19), registration cancelled 2012-10-19, S/N AA5-0009, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA-5
- Registry model: [American AA-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-5) (registry code 0631410) (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: Fulton

## 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 19740211006139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740211006139A), Feb 11, 1974: Grumav AA5, Fulton, KY, Substantial damage. Acft speed abt 15-20MPH when dptd end of rwy. Rolled dwn 20-25FT embankment.

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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