# NTSB IAD76DHD11: American AA1, N5711L, Delmar, DE, October 24, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 24, 1975
- Place: Delmar, DE · DELMAR, DE
- Location: 38.4725° N, 75.5439° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Delmar, DE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4725&lon=-75.5439&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 6, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150988
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76DHD11
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DHD11

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3433  75/10/24   DELMAR,DE           AMERICAN AA1        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 850
        TIME - 1615                    N5711L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 29 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DELMAR AIRPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LANCASTER,PA                SALISBURY,MD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5711L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5711L-2020-12-04), registration cancelled 2020-12-04, S/N AA1-0111, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMERICAN AA1
- Registry model: [American AA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1) (registry code 0630610) (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
- Airport: Delmar Airport

## 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 19751024036059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751024036059A), Oct 24, 1975: Grumav AA1, Delmar, DE, 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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