# NTSB LAX73FUJ57: Amer Avco AA-1, N6103L, Rimrock, AZ, March 15, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 15, 1973
- Place: Rimrock, AZ · RIMROCK, AZ
- Location: 34.6506° N, 111.7457° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rimrock, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6506&lon=-111.7457&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 8, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169801
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX73FUJ57
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX73FUJ57

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0590  73/3/15    RIMROCK,ARIZ        AMER AVCO AA-1      CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 33 TOTAL
        TIME - 1945                    N6103L              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 7 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RIMROCK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RIMROCK,ARIZ                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: RUNWAY LIGHTING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        REMARKS- NO NGT FLT INSTRN.LDG LGT INOP.HALF RWY LGTS INOP.AFT SEVERAL BOUNCES PLT ATMTD GO-ARND,HIT TRUCK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6103L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6103L-2017-10-28), registration cancelled 2017-10-28, S/N AA1-0303, built 1969 (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)
- 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: Rimrock

## 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 19730315006019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730315006019A), Mar 15, 1973: Gulstm AA1, Rimrock, AZ, Substantial damage. No ngt flt instrn. Ldg lgt inop. Half rwy lgts inop. Aft several bounces plt atmtd go-arnd,hit truck.

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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