# NTSB OAK71DVG47: Amer Avco AA-1, N6131L, Wilton, CA, January 17, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 17, 1971
- Place: Wilton, CA · WILTON, CA
- Location: 38.4130° N, 121.2127° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wilton, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.4130&lon=-121.2127&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 18, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159764
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK71DVG47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVG47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2204  71/1/17    WILTON,CALIF        AMER AVCO AA-1      CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 21, 24 TOTAL
        TIME - 1420                    N6131L              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 13 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SACREMENTO,CALIF            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PRACTICING EMERG FORCED LDG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6131L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6131L-1972-02-28), registration cancelled 1972-02-28, S/N AA1-0331 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA-1
- Registry model: [American AA-1](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-1) (registry code 0630610) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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