# NTSB MIA75FKG16: Amer Avco AA1-B, N6526L, Fairburn, GA, August 2, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 2, 1974
- Place: Fairburn, GA · FAIRBURN, GA
- Location: 33.5477° N, 84.5872° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairburn, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5477&lon=-84.5872&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 31, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136687
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FKG16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKG16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2997   74/8/2    FAIRBURN,GA         AMER AVCO AA1-B     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 27, 91 TOTAL
        TIME - 1630                    N6526L              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, 53 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOUTH FULTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STATESBORO,GA               FAIRBURN,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- FLAPS IN FULL DWN PSN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6526L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6526L), registered now, S/N AA1B-0326, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA1-B
- 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: South Fulton

## 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 19740802031709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740802031709A), Aug 2, 1974: Grumav AA1B, Fairburn, GA, Substantial damage. Flaps in full dwn psn.

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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