# NTSB NYC73FGM25: Amer Avco AA-1, N5742L, Roulette, PA, April 15, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 15, 1973
- Place: Roulette, PA · ROULETTE, PA
- Location: 41.7768° N, 78.1551° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Roulette, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7768&lon=-78.1551&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 29, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170592
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73FGM25
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73FGM25

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0943  73/4/15    ROULETTE,PA         AMER AVCO AA-1      CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 270
        TIME - 1345                    N5742L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 250 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RANCH-AERO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROULETTE,PA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
        REMARKS- ACFT LIFTED SETTLED BACK TO RWY.ATMTD ABORT,CHANGED MIND CONT TKOF.10DEG FLAP,MFG REC NO FLAP TKOF
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5742L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5742L), registered now, S/N AA1-0142 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA-1
- 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: Ranch-Aero

## 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 19730415008889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730415008889A), Apr 15, 1973: Grumav AA1, Roulette, PA, Substantial damage. Acft lifted settled back to rwy. Atmtd abort,changed mind cont tkof.10DEG flap,mfg rec no flap tkof

## 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 NYC71FHD53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHD53), May 14, 1971: Amer Avco AA1 (N5742L), Bristol, 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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