# NTSB NYC73AN035: Amer Avco AA-1A, N9385L, Madison, NC, August 26, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 26, 1972
- Place: Madison, NC · MADISON, NC
- Location: 36.3940° N, 79.9760° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madison, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3940&lon=-79.9760&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 1, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167603
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73AN035
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN035

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1438  72/8/26    MADISON,NC          AMER AVCO AA-1A     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 17, 33 TOTAL
        TIME - 1430                    N9385L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 6 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MAYO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MADISON,NC                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LOST CTL IN 45 DEG L BANK WHILE CIRCLING HOUSES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9385L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9385L-1972-11-22), registration cancelled 1972-11-22, S/N AA1A-0085 (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: Mayo

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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