# NTSB MIA75FKQ24: Amer Avco AA-5, N9590L, Jackson, MS, November 27, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 27, 1974
- Place: Jackson, MS · JACKSON, MS
- Location: 32.2988° N, 90.1848° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Jackson, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2988&lon=-90.1848&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 24, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143100
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FKQ24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FKQ24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3633  74/11/27   JACKSON,MISS        AMER AVCO AA-5      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 27, 98 TOTAL
        TIME - 0715                    N9590L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 26 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALLEN C THOMPSON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TALLAHASSEE,FLA             JACKSON,MISS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LT TANK INDICATED LOW BUT CONTAINED FUEL.PLT KEPT FUEL SELECTOR ON EMPTY TANK AFTER ENG FAILURE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9590L (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA-5
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Allen C Thompson

## 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 19741127038279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741127038279A), Nov 27, 1974: Grumav AA5, Jackson, MS, Substantial damage. Lt tank indicated low but contained fuel. Plt kept fuel selector on empty tank after eng failure.

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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