# NTSB OAK74AP037: Amer Avco AA1-A, N6386L, Madera, CA, February 5, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: February 5, 1974
- Place: Madera, CA · MADERA, CA
- Location: 36.9662° N, 120.0859° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madera, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9662&lon=-120.0859&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 22, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186889
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK74AP037
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74AP037

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0400   74/2/5    MADERA,CALIF        AMER AVCO AA1-A     CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 20, 50 TOTAL
        TIME - 0600                    N6386L              PX-  1  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 25 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN JOSE,CALIF              FRESNO,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DEST WX IFR.NO WX BRIEF OR FUEL SERVICING BEFORE DEPARTURE.CERTIFIED FOR NIGHT XC.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6386L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6386L-1974-04-26), registration cancelled 1974-04-26, S/N AA1A-0386 (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: Destroyed

## 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 19740205006129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740205006129A), Feb 5, 1974: Grumav AA1A, Madera, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Dest wx IFR.no wx brief or fuel servicing before departure. Certified for night xc.

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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