# NTSB LAX74AL070: Amer Avco AA5, N5841L, Rimrock, AZ, April 12, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 12, 1974
- 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: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal, 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 1, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124311
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74AL070
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74AL070

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1196  74/4/12    RIMROCK,ARIZ        AMER AVCO AA5       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 90 TOTAL
        TIME - 1530                    N5841L              PX-  1  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 14 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RIMROCK,ARIZ                FLAGSTAFF,ARIZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PROP BENT ON PREV LDG.ALT 6900FT.UN CLR RISING TERRAIN.MIXT FND IN RICH PSN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5841L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5841L-1975-06-09), registration cancelled 1975-06-09, S/N AA5-0041 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA5
- Registry model: [American AA-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-5) (registry code 0631410) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19740412014259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740412014259A), Apr 12, 1974: Grumav AA5, Rimrock, AZ, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Prop bent on prev ldg. Alt 6900FT.un clr rising terrain. Mixt fnd in rich psn.

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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