# NTSB NYC74FFJ33: Amer Avco AA1-B, N9983L, Ashville, NY, May 15, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 15, 1974
- Place: Ashville, NY · ASHVILLE, NY
- Location: 42.0964° N, 79.3756° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ashville, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0964&lon=-79.3756&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124369
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC74FFJ33
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC74FFJ33

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1134  74/5/15    ASHVILLE,NY         AMER AVCO AA1-B     CR-  0  1  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1630                    N9983L              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 26, 724 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            32 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FAIRBANKS FARMS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          JAMESTOWN,NY                RETURN                       ASHVILLE,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- IP EXECUTED A L TURN TO AVOID TREES ON HILL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9983L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9983L-1975-09-26), registration cancelled 1975-09-26, S/N AA1B-0283, built 1973 (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: Substantial damage
- Airport: Fairbanks Farms

## 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 19740515012279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740515012279A), May 15, 1974: Grumav AA1B, Ashville, NY, Substantial damage. Ip executed a l turn to avoid trees on hill.

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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