# NTSB LAX73AL006: Amer Avco AA-1A, N9475L, Sierra Vsta, AZ, August 15, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 15, 1972
- Place: Sierra Vsta, AZ · SIERRA VSTA, AZ
- Location: 31.5545° N, 110.3037° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sierra Vista, AZ, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5545&lon=-110.3037&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 29, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167648
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX73AL006
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73AL006

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1326  72/8/15  NR.SIERRA VSTA,ARIZ   AMER AVCO AA-1A     CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1735                    N9475L              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 34, 2320 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            800 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         SIERRA VSTA,ARIZ             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- BELIEVED PRACTISING EMERG LDG. PLT WAS KNOWN TO CUT MIXT CTL ON PRIOR FLTS. HARNESS EQUIP,NOT USED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9475L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9475L-1973-06-28), registration cancelled 1973-06-28, S/N AA1A-275 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA-1A
- Registry model: [American AA-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1a) (registry code 0630710) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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