# NTSB MKC70A0024: Amer Avco AA-1, N5729L, Columbus, NE, November 2, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 2, 1969
- Place: Columbus, NE · COLUMBUS, NE
- Location: 41.4371° N, 97.3586° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Columbus, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4371&lon=-97.3586&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report March 2, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 180718
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC70A0024
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC70A0024

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3186   69/11/2   COLUMBUS,NEBR       AMER AVCO AA-1      CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 92 TOTAL
        TIME - 1530                    N5729L              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 8 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBUS,NEBR               COLUMBUS,NEBR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PX WAS RATED COML PLT.NO TIME IN TYPE ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5729L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5729L-1970-10-27), registration cancelled 1970-10-27, S/N AA1-0129, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA-1
- Registry model: [American AA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1) (registry code 0630610) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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