# NTSB OAK75AP028: Amer Avco AA1-A, N9443L, Newark, CA, December 29, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: December 29, 1974
- Place: Newark, CA · NEWARK, CA
- Location: 37.5039° N, 122.0323° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Newark, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5039&lon=-122.0323&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 3, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 145055
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK75AP028
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75AP028

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4023  74/12/29 NR.NEWARK,CALIF       AMER AVCO AA1-A     CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 39, 74 TOTAL
        TIME - 1530                    N9443L              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 3 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN CARLOS,CALIF            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- LOST CTL DRG LOW ALT WING OVR.CRASHED IN SALT EVAPORATIVE TANK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9443L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9443L-1975-02-28), registration cancelled 1975-02-28, S/N AA1A-0243 (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 19741229042629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741229042629A), Dec 29, 1974: Grumav AA1A, Newark, CA, Destroyed. Lost ctl drg low alt wing ovr. Crashed in salt evaporative tank.

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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