# NTSB MKC72DER46: Amer Avco AA1, N5980L, Stanton, MN, March 25, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 25, 1972
- Place: Stanton, MN · STANTON, MN
- Location: 44.4719° N, 93.0230° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Stanton, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.4719&lon=-93.0230&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 17, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166458
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC72DER46
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC72DER46

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1210  72/3/25    STANTON,MINN        AMER AVCO AA1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 159
        TIME - 1400                    N5980L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CARLETON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          STANTON,MINN                ROSEMONT,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5980L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5980L-1976-06-25), registration cancelled 1976-06-25, S/N AA1-0280, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA1
- Registry model: [American AA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1) (registry code 0630610) (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: Carleton

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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