# NTSB MIA74DLD31: Amer Avco AA-1A, N9279L, Tampa, FL, October 2, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 2, 1973
- Place: Tampa, FL · TAMPA, FL
- Location: 27.9475° N, 82.4584° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tampa, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.9475&lon=-82.4584&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 15, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187834
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74DLD31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74DLD31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3872   73/10/2   TAMPA,FLA           AMER AVCO AA-1A     CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 21 TOTAL
        TIME - 0815                    N9279L              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TAMPA INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TAMPA,FLA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           TURBULENCE                                               LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
           MISCELLANEOUS - PROP/JET/ROTOR BLAST
        REMARKS- DC9 WITH MECH PROBLEM PKD WITH TAIL TURNED TO RWY.PLT ON DNWND OBSVD JET.TURB PROCEDURE CVRD AIM.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9279L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9279L-1979-06-19), registration cancelled 1979-06-19, S/N AA1A-0179 (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)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tampa Intl

## 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 19731002041309A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731002041309A), Oct 2, 1973: Grumav AA1A, Tampa, FL, Substantial damage. DC9 with mech problem pkd with tail turned to rwy. Plt on dnwnd obsvd jet. Turb procedure cvrd aim.

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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