# NTSB MKC75DEG27: Amer Avco AA1-A, N9296L, Richmond, MO, January 1, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: January 1, 1975
- Place: Richmond, MO · RICHMOND, MO
- Location: 39.2754° N, 93.9726° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Richmond, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2754&lon=-93.9726&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 27, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147038
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75DEG27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DEG27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0042   75/1/1    RICHMOND,MO         AMER AVCO AA1-A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1730                    N9296L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 23, 1187 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            101 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OLATHE,KS                   LOCAL
        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)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
        REMARKS- UNLIGHTED PASTURE WET AND SOFT FM RECENT RAINS ABT 1300FT.ACFT SETTLED BACK TO GND AFTR L/O.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9296L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9296L), registered now, S/N AA1A-0196, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA1-A
- Registry model: [American AA-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1a) (registry code 0630710) (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

## 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 19750101000049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750101000049A), Jan 1, 1975: Grumav AA1A, Richmond, MO, Substantial damage. Unlighted pasture wet and soft fm recent rains abt 1300FT.acft settled back to gnd aftr l/o.

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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