# NTSB MIA72DLD56: Amer Avco AA-1, N6133L, Knights, FL, March 18, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 18, 1972
- Place: Knights, FL · KNIGHTS, FL
- Location: 28.0764° N, 82.1376° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Knights, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0764&lon=-82.1376&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 4, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165905
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA72DLD56
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLD56

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0356  72/3/18    KNIGHTS,FLA         AMER AVCO AA-1      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 103
        TIME - 1500                    N6133L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 16 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KNIGHTS,FLA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- KNOWN DROP-OF BOTH MAGS 200-250 RPM. ATTEMPTED TKOF FROM ROUGH PASTURE.HIT FENCE POSTS AND COW.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6133L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6133L), registered now, S/N AA1-0333, built 1970 (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

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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