# NTSB MIA79FA069: Amer Avco AA-5, N7373L, Marathon, FL, April 11, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 11, 1979
- Place: Marathon, FL · MARATHON, FL
- Location: 24.7323° N, 81.0251° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Marathon, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=24.7323&lon=-81.0251&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 31, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137103
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FA069
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FA069

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1171  79/4/11  NR.MARATHON,FL        AMER AVCO AA-5      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1830                    N7373L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  50, 13000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FT LAUDERDALE,FL           MARATHON,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PRESCRIPTION DRUGS-DESIPRAMINE & CHLORAZEPATE-FOUND ON PLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7373L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7373L-2017-02-04), registration cancelled 2017-02-04, S/N AA5-0273, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA-5
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5) (registry code 3960104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19790411014399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790411014399A), Apr 11, 1979: Gulstm AA5, Marathon, FL, Destroyed. Pilot was buzzing ocean beach area in front of his house. Made pull up in a steep bank. Aircraft stalled, hit water

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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