# NTSB IAD76DKW01: Amer Avco AA1-A, N9392L, Collegedale, TN, July 3, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 3, 1975
- Place: Collegedale, TN · COLLEGEDALE, TN
- Location: 35.0535° N, 85.0480° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Collegedale, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0535&lon=-85.0480&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 7, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 149527
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD76DKW01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD76DKW01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1696   75/7/3    COLLEGEDALE,TN      AMER AVCO AA1-A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 67 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N9392L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - COLLEGDALE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHATTANOOGA,TN              COLLEGEDALE,TN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- DRIFTED L HIT DIRT BANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9392L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9392L-1990-06-27), registration cancelled 1990-06-27, S/N AA1A0092 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA1-A
- Registry model: [American AA-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1a) (registry code 0630710) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Collegdale

## 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 19750703018899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750703018899A), Jul 3, 1975: Grumav AA1A, Collegedale, TN, Substantial damage. Drifted l hit dirt bank.

## Other investigations on N9392L (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 ATL88LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA240), Aug 28, 1988: American AA-1A (N9392L), Fairhope, AL, 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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