# NTSB OAK72FVM31: Amer Avco AA-1, N5630L, Salinas, CA, April 25, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 25, 1972
- Place: Salinas, CA · SALINAS, CA
- Location: 36.6902° N, 121.6338° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Salinas, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6902&lon=-121.6338&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165935
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK72FVM31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK72FVM31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0144  72/4/25  NR.SALINAS,CALIF      AMER AVCO AA-1      CR-  1  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 2506
        TIME - 1230                    N5630L              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 436 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - QUAIL CREEK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         SALINAS,CALIF                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        FACTOR(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- STUDENT ENTERED SPIN DOING STALLS ABOUT 6000 FT.IP WAITED 3 TURNS BFOR RECOVRY ATTEMPT.UN RECOVER.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5630L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5630L-2018-03-16), registration cancelled 2018-03-16, S/N AA1-0030, built 1968 (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)
- 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: Quail Creek

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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