# NTSB NYC74DFA08: Amer Avco AA-5, N5458L, Mt Upton, NY, September 4, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 4, 1973
- Place: Mt Upton, NY · MT UPTON, NY
- Location: 42.4265° N, 75.3832° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mount Upton, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4265&lon=-75.3832&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 2, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187970
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74DFA08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DFA08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3669   73/9/4    MT UPTON,NY         AMER AVCO AA-5      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 44, 79 TOTAL
        TIME - 1815                    N5458L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 13 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MT UPTON,NY                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- STRUCK FENCE AT END OF RWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5458L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5458L-2011-05-19), registration cancelled 2011-05-19, S/N AA5-0358, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA-5
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-5) (registry code 3960104) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Private Strip

## 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 19730904027879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730904027879A), Sep 4, 1973: Grumav AA5, Mt Upton, NY, Substantial damage. Struck fence at end of rwy.

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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