# NTSB MIA73DLD64: Amer Avco AA-1A, N9495L, Cedar Key, FL, March 18, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 18, 1973
- Place: Cedar Key, FL · CEDAR KEY, FL
- Location: 29.1503° N, 83.0374° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cedar Key, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.1503&lon=-83.0374&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 4, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170545
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA73DLD64
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73DLD64

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1056  73/3/18    CEDAR KEY,FLA       AMER AVCO AA-1A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 69 TOTAL
        TIME - 1750                    N9495L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 20 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CEDAR KEY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          GAINESVILLE,FLA             GAINESVILLE,FLA              CEDAR KEY,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: RUNWAY OR APPROACH LIGHTS                 TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: DRIVER OF VEHICLE
        REMARKS- CAR APCHG ON TAXIWAY,PLT ATMTD TAXI CLOSE TO L EDGE.WHEEL SLID OFF HIT RWY MARKER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9495L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA-1A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Cedar Key

## 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 19730318009359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730318009359A), Mar 18, 1973: Grumav AA1A, Cedar Key, FL, Substantial damage. Car apchg on taxiway,plt atmtd taxi close to l edge. Wheel slid off hit rwy marker.

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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