# NTSB SEA74AS002: Amer Avco AA5, N9267L, Shelley, ID, October 27, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 27, 1973
- Place: Shelley, ID · SHELLEY, ID
- Location: 43.3796° N, 112.1230° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Shelley, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.3796&lon=-112.1230&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 21, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188463
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74AS002
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74AS002-188463

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3012  73/10/27 NR.SHELLEY,ID         AMER AVCO AA5       CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 135
        TIME - 0915                    N9267L              PX-  3  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 111 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          IDAHO FALLS,ID              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- LOST CTL DRG ATMPTD TURN ARND IN STEEP CANYON.NEAR MAX GROSS WT,CG AT AFT LIMITS.6400 FT AT SITE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9267L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9267L-1974-04-24), registration cancelled 1974-04-24, S/N AA5-0278 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA5
- Registry model: [American AA-5](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-aa-5) (registry code 0631410) (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 19731027033619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731027033619A), Oct 27, 1973: Grumav AA5, Shelley, ID, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Lost ctl drg atmptd turn arnd in steep canyon. Near max gross wt,CG at aft limits.6400 ft at site.

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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