# NTSB MKC73AK001: Amer Avco AA-1A, N1SU, Oakes, ND, July 2, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 2, 1972
- Place: Oakes, ND · OAKES, ND
- Location: 46.1397° N, 98.0871° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Oakes, ND, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.1397&lon=-98.0871&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 9, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 166525
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73AK001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73AK001

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1673   72/7/2    OAKES,N DAK         AMER AVCO AA-1A     CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 250
        TIME - 1625                    N1SU                PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 20 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OAKES
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OAKES,N DAK                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1SU](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1SU-1972-07-20), registration cancelled 1972-07-20, S/N 287 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA-1A
- Registry model: [American AA-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1a) (registry code 0630710) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Oakes

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