# NTSB MIA74FKG50: Amer Avco AA-1B, N9609L, Harris Neck, GA, January 27, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 27, 1974
- Place: Harris Neck, GA · HARRIS NECK, GA
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186798
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FKG50
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG50

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0512  74/1/27    HARRIS NECK,GA      AMER AVCO AA-1B     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 2030                    N9609L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 28, 710 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            15 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREENSBORO,NC               JACKSONVILLE,FLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LNDD IN WILDLIFE REFUGE.FUEL L TANK APRX 1/4 R TANK EMPTY,FUEL SELECTOR R TANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9609L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9609L-2013-03-20), registration cancelled 2013-03-20, S/N AA1B-0109, 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

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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