# NTSB NYC71FHD53: Amer Avco AA1, N5742L, Bristol, PA, May 14, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 14, 1971
- Place: Bristol, PA · BRISTOL, PA
- Location: 40.1023° N, 74.8519° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bristol, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1023&lon=-74.8519&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 21, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161646
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC71FHD53
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHD53

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1311  71/5/14    BRISTOL,PA          AMER AVCO AA1       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 263
        TIME - 0745                    N5742L              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 7 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - 3 M
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BALTIMORE,MD                BRISTOL,PA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- OBS TAXIING TOO FAST. LOST CTL. TRIED TO STEER BETWEEN PARKED ACFT,L WG HIT TIEDOWN ROPE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5742L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5742L), registered now, S/N AA1-0142 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA1
- 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: 3 M

## Other investigations on N5742L (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 NYC73FGM25](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FGM25), Apr 15, 1973: Amer Avco AA-1 (N5742L), Roulette, PA, 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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