# NTSB LAX74DUG35: Amer Avco AA-1B, N9977L, El Monte, CA, January 6, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 6, 1974
- Place: El Monte, CA · EL MONTE, CA
- Location: 34.0746° N, 118.0291° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of El Monte, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0746&lon=-118.0291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187168
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX74DUG35
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX74DUG35

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0112   74/1/6    EL MONTE,CALIF      AMER AVCO AA-1B     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 176
        TIME - 1315                    N9977L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EL MONTE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EL MONTE,CALIF              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- CLOSE IN TURN TO FINAL APCH.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9977L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9977L-1982-01-07), registration cancelled 1982-01-07, S/N AA1B-0277 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA-1B
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-1b) (registry code 3960103) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: El Monte

## 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 19740106000799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740106000799A), Jan 6, 1974: Grumav AA1B, El Monte, CA, Substantial damage. Close in turn to final apch.

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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