ANC70D0024

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 11AC · Soldatna, AK · June 29, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 29, 1969
Place
Soldatna, AK · SOLDATNA, AK
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4676CAeronca 11AC
Status
Completed · report February 11, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
165585

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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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3-2965  69/6/29    SOLDATNA,ALAS       AERONCA 11AC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 33, 457
        TIME - 1440                    N4676C              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SOLDOTNA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          UNION LAKE,ALAS             SOLDATNA,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED ACFT STALLED FROM LOW TURN. ACFT SANK.

Aircraft

Registration
N4676C
Reported as
Aeronca 11AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Soldotna