# NTSB MIA73AM080: Amer Avco AA1, Attapulgus, GA, February 6, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Date: February 6, 1973
- Place: Attapulgus, GA · ATTAPULGUS, GA
- Location: 30.7495° N, 84.4839° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Attapulgus, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: DirectorBrief, April 25, 1973
- NTSB case key (mKey): 112231
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73AM080
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73AM080

## NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0492   73/2/6    ATTAPULGUS,GA       AMER AVCO AA1       CR-  1  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1700                    N6408L              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  AGE 27, 3300 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          QUINCY,FLA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT TREES.
```

## Sequence of events

- Maneuvering-low-alt flying

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6408L, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6408L-2013-04-29) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA1
- Registry model: American AA-1A (registry code 0630710, https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-235 series (registry code 41505, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-235-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Damage: Destroyed
- FAA reports: 19730206004449A (https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730206004449A) (OpenAirDocs)

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