# NTSB LAX75DUJ74: Amer Avco AA1-A, N9380L, Gila Bend, AZ, April 4, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 4, 1975
- Place: Gila Bend, AZ · GILA BEND, AZ
- Location: 32.9478° N, 112.7168° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Gila Bend, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9478&lon=-112.7168&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report May 15, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148339
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75DUJ74
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUJ74

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0620   75/4/4    GILA BEND,AZ        AMER AVCO AA1-A     CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 61 TOTAL
        TIME - 1707                    N9380L              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GILA BEND MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELOY,AZ                     GILA BEND,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- BEGAN GO ARND AT MID-FLD.LOST CTL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9380L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA1-A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gila Bend Muni

## 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 19750404007769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750404007769A), Apr 4, 1975: Gulstm AA1, Gila Bend, AZ, Substantial damage. Began go arnd at mid-fld. Lost ctl.

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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