# NTSB SEA79DYA08: Amer Avco AA1-C, N9526U, Rexburg, ID, January 22, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 22, 1979
- Place: Rexburg, ID · REXBURG, ID
- Location: 43.8229° N, 111.7910° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rexburg, ID, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8229&lon=-111.7910&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 20, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 137719
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA79DYA08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA79DYA08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0144  79/1/22    REXBURG,ID          AMER AVCO AA1-C     CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0915                    N9526U              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 34, 4230 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            150 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - REXBURG
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          REXBURG,ID                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK                                  LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9526U](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9526U), registered now, S/N AA1C0020, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AMER AVCO AA1-C
- Registry model: [Grumman American Avn. AA-1C](https://openairdocs.org/model/grumman-american-avn-aa-1c) (registry code 3960100) (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: Rexburg

## 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 19790122001329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790122001329A), Jan 22, 1979: Gulstm AA1C, Retburg, ID, Substantial damage. Aircraft was not aligned with the runway on landing. Aircraft went to right side of runway which was snow covered.

## Other investigations on N9526U (2)

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.

- [NTSB SEA03LA017](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA03LA017), Nov 23, 2002: Grumman American AA-1C (N9526U), Rigby, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's selection of a fuel tank with inadequate fuel resulting in fuel starvation and a complete power loss during the initial climb. A contributing factor was the ditch which the aircraft…
- [NTSB SEA80DYA02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80DYA02), Oct 17, 1979: Amer Avco AA1-C (N9526U), Rexburg, ID, substantial damage

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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