# NTSB SEA74DYC63: Amer Avco AA1-B, N8892L, Vancouver, WA, June 30, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 30, 1974
- Place: Vancouver, WA · VANCOUVER, WA
- Location: 45.6387° N, 122.6615° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Vancouver, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6387&lon=-122.6615&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 29, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 132591
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA74DYC63
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYC63

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4072  74/6/30    VANCOUVER,WASH      AMER AVCO AA1-B     CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 203
        TIME - 1400                    N8892L              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 4 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VANCOUVER,WASH              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LND BESIDE RD DUE TRAFFIC.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8892L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8892L-1976-05-28), registration cancelled 1976-05-28, S/N AA1B-0392 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA1-B
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-1B](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-1b) (registry code 3960103) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19740630022379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740630022379A), Jun 30, 1974: Grumav AA1B, Vancouver, WA, Substantial damage. Lnd beside rd due traffic.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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