# NTSB MKC73FER24: Amer Avco AA1A, N9217L, Eden Prairie, MN, October 11, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: October 11, 1972
- Place: Eden Prairie, MN · EDEN PRAIRIE, MN
- Location: 44.8547° N, 93.4708° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eden Prairie, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8547&lon=-93.4708&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 March 8, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168976
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC73FER24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC73FER24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3258  72/10/11   EDEN PRAIRIE,MINN   AMER AVCO AA1A      CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 1025
        TIME - 1845                    N9217L              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 43 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FLYING CLOUD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EDEN PRAIRIE,MINN           LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- LNDD ON GRASS BEYOND RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9217L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9217L-1977-10-27), registration cancelled 1977-10-27, S/N AA1A-0117, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA1A
- Registry model: [American AA-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1a) (registry code 0630710) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Flying Cloud

## Other investigations on N9217L (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC77FCQ29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCQ29), Apr 15, 1977: Grum Amer AA1-A (N9217L), Junction City, KS, substantial damage

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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