# NTSB MKC80FA008: Amer Avco AA1-A, N9387L, New Boston, MO, November 20, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 20, 1979
- Place: New Boston, MO · NEW BOSTON, MO
- Location: 39.9520° N, 92.8596° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Boston, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9520&lon=-92.8596&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 20, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134907
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC80FA008
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC80FA008

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2892  79/11/20 NR.NEW BOSTON,MO      AMER AVCO AA1-A     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 299
        TIME - 1800                    N9387L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 247 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CRESTON,IA                  CAPE GIRARDEU,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY RADIO
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  200
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          2 MILES OR LESS                                          RAIN SHOWERS
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      46
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
           90                                                       13
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      NONE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9387L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9387L-2009-09-18), registration cancelled 2009-09-18, S/N AA1A-0174, 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: Destroyed

## 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 19791120033459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19791120033459A), Nov 20, 1979: Gulstm AA1A, New Boston, MO, Destroyed. VFR pilot proceeded at night into area of adverse weather. Hit trees on hill while in level flt.

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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