# NTSB MKC79FA041: Amer Avco AA-1A, N9355L, Versailles, MO, July 20, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 20, 1979
- Place: Versailles, MO · VERSAILLES, MO
- Location: 38.4334° N, 92.8460° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Versailles, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4334&lon=-92.8460&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 9, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134304
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC79FA041
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC79FA041

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3124  79/7/20    VERSAILLES,MO       AMER AVCO AA-1A     CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 114
        TIME - 1200                    N9355L              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OTTEN MEMORIAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          BRANSON,MO                  DES MOINES,IA                GRAVOIS MILLS,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9355L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9355L-1982-09-16), registration cancelled 1982-09-16, S/N AA1A-0055 (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: Otten Memorial

## 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 19790720024359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790720024359A), Jul 20, 1979: Gulstm AA1A, Versailles, KS, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Student pilot stalled acft during turn to base leg for landing.

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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