# NTSB MKC75FCA25: Amer Avco AA1, N69MP, Painton, MO, April 12, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 12, 1975
- Place: Painton, MO · PAINTON, MO
- Location: 37.0823° N, 89.7948° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Painton, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.0823&lon=-89.7948&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 22, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148898
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FCA25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCA25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1349  75/4/12    PAINTON,MO          AMER AVCO AA1       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 895
        TIME - 1810                    N69MP               PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 95 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EAA CHAPTER 453
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CAPE GIRARDEAU,MO           RETURN                       PAINTON,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- R WING OBSVD TO DROP AFTR CLRG GRAIN ELEV.MFG CK LIST-BFR TKOF-FLAPS UP.PLT USED 1/3.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N69MP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N69MP-1975-05-20), registration cancelled 1975-05-20, S/N AA1-0104 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA1
- Registry model: [American AA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1) (registry code 0630610) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Eaa Chapter 453

## 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 19750412014699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750412014699A), Apr 12, 1975: Grumav AA1, Painton, MO, Substantial damage. R wing obsvd to drop aftr clrg grain elev. Mfg ck list-bfr tkof-flaps up. Plt used 1/3.

## Other investigations on N69MP (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 LAX70FUQ32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70FUQ32), Jun 17, 1970: Amer Avco AA-1 (N69MP), Oxnard, CA, 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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