ANC69D0111

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 11BC · Dillingham, AK · March 2, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 2, 1969
Place
Dillingham, AK · DILLINGHAM, AK
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N4063EAeronca 11BC
Status
Completed · report June 17, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
188016

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0946   69/3/2    DILLINGHAM,ALAS     AERONCA 11BC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 500
        TIME - 1630                    N4063E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 152 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DILLINGHAM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WHITEOUT

Aircraft

Registration
N4063E
Reported as
Aeronca 11BC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dillingham

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