# NTSB NYC74DNC13: Amer Avco AA-1A, N6379L, Alton, ME, July 25, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1973
- Place: Alton, ME · ALTON, ME
- Location: 45.0315° N, 68.7286° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alton, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0315&lon=-68.7286&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 6, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188984
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74DNC13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74DNC13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2876  73/7/25    ALTON,ME            AMER AVCO AA-1A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 726
        TIME - 0920                    N6379L              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 42 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OUELETTE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BANGOR,ME                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- DRG CRUISE FUEL SEL R TANK,ENG QUIT.PLT SAID SWITCHED TO L.FUEL SEL FOUND R,TANK EMPTY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6379L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6379L), registered now, S/N AA1A-0379 (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)
- 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: Ouelette

## 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 19730725022499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730725022499A), Jul 25, 1973: Grumav AA1A, Alton, ME, Substantial damage. Drg cruise fuel sel r tank,eng quit. Plt said switched to l.fuel sel found r,tank empty.

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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