# NTSB NYC75DNC03: Amer Avco AA1-A, N9362L, Bowdoinham, ME, July 14, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 14, 1974
- Place: Bowdoinham, ME · BOWDOINHAM, ME
- Location: 44.0212° N, 69.9013° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bowdoinham, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0212&lon=-69.9013&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 13, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130258
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75DNC03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75DNC03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2206  74/7/14    BOWDOINHAM,ME       AMER AVCO AA1-A     CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 27 TOTAL
        TIME - 0820                    N9362L              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MERRYMEETING
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRUNSWICK,ME                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- HIT TELFON POLES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9362L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9362L-1976-05-27), registration cancelled 1976-05-27, S/N AA1A0062 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA1-A
- Registry model: [American AA-1A](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1a) (registry code 0630710) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Merrymeeting

## 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 19740714023189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740714023189A), Jul 14, 1974: Grumav AA1A, Bowdoinham, ME, Substantial damage. Hit telfon poles.

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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