# NTSB LAX70F0038: Amer Avco AA-1, N5674L, El Cajon, CA, July 5, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 5, 1969
- Place: El Cajon, CA · EL CAJON, CA
- Location: 32.8017° N, 116.9605° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of El Cajon, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8017&lon=-116.9605&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 16, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 181359
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX70F0038
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70F0038

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3032   69/7/5    EL CAJON,CALIF      AMER AVCO AA-1      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 493
        TIME - 1425                    N5674L              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GILLESPIE FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EL CAJON,CALIF              EL CAJON,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- APRXLY 94 LBS OVERWEIGHT,CG .35 IN REARWARD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5674L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5674L-1970-09-03), registration cancelled 1970-09-03, S/N AA1-0074 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA-1
- Registry model: [American AA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1) (registry code 0630610) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Gillespie 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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