# NTSB SEA76DYC23: Amer Avco AA1-A, N6368L, Goldendale, WA, November 19, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 19, 1975
- Place: Goldendale, WA · GOLDENDALE, WA
- Location: 45.8191° N, 120.8234° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Goldendale, WA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8191&lon=-120.8234&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 26, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 152101
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA76DYC23
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA76DYC23

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4042  75/11/19   GOLDENDALE,WA       AMER AVCO AA1-A     CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 4300
        TIME - 1000                    N6368L              PX-  0  0  2  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GOLDENDALE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GOLDENDALE,WA               THE DALLES,OR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        REMARKS- INADEQUATE ENGINE WARM-UP.FROST ON WINGS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6368L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6368L-2018-04-19), registration cancelled 2018-04-19, S/N AA1A-0368, built 1972 (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)
- 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: Goldendale

## 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 19751119041409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19751119041409A), Nov 19, 1975: Grumav AA1A, Goldendale, WA, Substantial damage. Inadequate engine warm-up. Frost on wings.

## Other investigations on N6368L (1)

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.

- [NTSB SEA75DYC01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA75DYC01), Jul 3, 1974: Amer Avco AA1-A (N6368L), Sandy, OR, substantial damage

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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