# NTSB MIA74DKT67: Amer Avco AA-1B, N6522L, Homestead, FL, March 28, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 28, 1974
- Place: Homestead, FL · HOMESTEAD, FL
- Location: 25.4659° N, 80.4460° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Homestead, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.4659&lon=-80.4460&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 29, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186520
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DKT67
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DKT67

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0582  74/3/28    HOMESTEAD,FLA       AMER AVCO AA-1B     CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 7 TOTAL
        TIME - 1445                    N6522L              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HOMESTEAD GENERAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOMESTEAD,FLA               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           STALL                                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      2500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     LEFT QUARTERING HEAD WIND 293-337 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           83                                                      130
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           18                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- ACFT VEERED L PLT APLD HARD R RUDDER TO CORRECT.NOSE GR IS FREE-CASTERING TO 90 DEG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6522L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6522L-2012-06-21), registration cancelled 2012-06-21, S/N AA1B-0322, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA-1B
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-1b) (registry code 3960103) (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
- Airport: Homestead General

## 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 19740328006999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740328006999A), Mar 28, 1974: Grumav AA1B, Homestead, FL, Substantial damage. Acft veered l plt apld hard r rudder to correct. Nose gr is free-castering to 90 deg.

## Other investigations on N6522L (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC76DER84](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC76DER84), Aug 1, 1976: Grum Amer AA1-B (N6522L), Red Wing, MN, 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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