# NTSB NYC74AN111: Amer Avco AA1-B, N6274L, Prospect, KY, June 19, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 19, 1974
- Place: Prospect, KY · PROSPECT, KY
- Location: 38.3469° N, 85.6089° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Prospect, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3469&lon=-85.6089&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 8, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125833
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74AN111
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74AN111

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1300  74/6/19    PROSPECT,KY         AMER AVCO AA1-B     CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 119
        TIME - 1905                    N6274L              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 37 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOUISVILLE,KY               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PRACTICING AIRWORK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6274L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6274L-1974-08-07), registration cancelled 1974-08-07, S/N AA1B-0074 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA1-B
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-1b) (registry code 3960103) (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 19740619018239A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740619018239A), Jun 19, 1974: Grumav AA1B, Prospect, KY, Destroyed. Practicing airwork.

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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