# NTSB IAD76AI099: Amer Avco AA1, N6137L, Frederick, MD, September 12, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: September 12, 1976
- Place: Frederick, MD · FREDERICK, MD
- Location: 39.4385° N, 77.4117° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Frederick, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4385&lon=-77.4117&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 155313
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76AI099
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76AI099

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2683  76/9/12    FREDERICK,MD        AMER AVCO AA1       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 1500
        TIME - 1855                    N6137L              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FREDERICK MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FREDERICK,MD                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- STALLED DURING EMER LDG IN FIELD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6137L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6137L-1976-11-29), registration cancelled 1976-11-29, S/N AA1-0337 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Frederick Muni

## 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 19760912031449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760912031449A), Sep 12, 1976: Grumav AA1, Frederick, MD, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Stalled during emer ldg in field.

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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