# NTSB MIA78FA034: Amer Avco AA1-A, N6331L, Ormond Beach, FL, January 20, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: January 20, 1978
- Place: Ormond Beach, FL · ORMOND BEACH, FL
- Location: 29.2858° N, 81.0559° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ormond Beach, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.2858&lon=-81.0559&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143676
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA78FA034
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA78FA034

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0188  78/1/20    ORMOND BEACH,FL     AMER AVCO AA1-A     CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 21, 12 TOTAL
        TIME - 1443                    N6331L              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 8 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ORMOND BEACH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ORMOND BEACH,FL             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- WND GUSTING 22K.FUEL SEL ON L TANK WHICH CONTAINED LESS THAN 1/2PT FUEL. APPROX 7GAL IN RT TANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6331L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6331L-1980-08-05-AA1A-033), registration cancelled 1980-08-05, S/N AA1A-033 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA1-A
- Registry model: [American AA-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1a) (registry code 0630710) (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Ormond Beach

## 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 19780120009399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780120009399A), Jan 20, 1978: Gulstm AA1, Ormond Beach, FL, Destroyed. Wnd gusting 22K.fuel sel on l tank which contained less than 1/2PEL. Approx 7GAL in rt tank.

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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