# NTSB LAX77DUJ30: Amer Avco AA-1A, N6348L, Tucson, AZ, February 13, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 13, 1977
- Place: Tucson, AZ · TUCSON, AZ
- Location: 32.2217° N, 110.9265° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tucson, AZ, within about 9 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2217&lon=-110.9265&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158087
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX77DUJ30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUJ30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0880  77/2/13  NR.TUCSON,AZ          AMER AVCO AA-1A     CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 22, 48 TOTAL
        TIME - 1450                    N6348L              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 43 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DOUGLAS,AZ                 TUCSON,AZ
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PERSONNEL - TRAFFIC CONTROL PERSONNEL: FAILURE OR DELAY IN INITIATING EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           INSTRUMENTS/EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES - COMMUNICATIONS AND NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT: VOR RECEIVERS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- BECAME LOST ON SOLO X-C. ATC USED IMPROPER PROCEDURES IN LOCATING ACFT. VOR TO-FRM INDICATOR INOP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6348L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6348L-2013-08-06), registration cancelled 2013-08-06, S/N AA1A-0348, built 1972 (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)
- 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

## 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 19770213010849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770213010849A), Feb 13, 1977: Grumav AA1A, Tucson, AZ, Substantial damage. Became lost on solo x-c. ATC used improper procedures in locating acft. VOR to-frm indicator inop.

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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