# NTSB MKC75DCA10: Amer Avco AA-1, N5938L, Creve Coeur, MO, September 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 26, 1974
- Place: Creve Coeur, MO · CREVE COEUR, MO
- Location: 38.6620° N, 90.4430° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Creve Coeur, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6620&lon=-90.4430&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 22, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141035
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75DCA10
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DCA10

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3253  74/9/26    CREVE COEUR,MO      AMER AVCO AA-1      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 44 TOTAL
        TIME - 1230                    N5938L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CREVE COEUR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SPRINGFIELD,MO              CREVE COEUR,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- RAN OFF SIDE OF RWY INTO PLOWED GND.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5938L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5938L), registered now, S/N AA1-0238, 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)
- 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: Creve Coeur

## 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 19740926033479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740926033479A), Sep 26, 1974: Grumav AA1, Creve Coeur, MO, Substantial damage. Ran off side of rwy into plowed gnd.

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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