ANC70DAG22

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Palmer, AK · June 1, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 1, 1970
Place
Palmer, AK · PALMER, AK
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2597EAeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report March 15, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
123547

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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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3-2308   70/6/1  NR.PALMER,ALAS        AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 263
        TIME - 1800                    N2597E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 8 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KEPLER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHULITNA RIVER,ALAS        PALMER,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- APCH MADE THRU NARROW CORRIDOR OF TREES.10 DEG TURN RQRD JUST PRIOR TO STRIP.

Aircraft

Registration
N2597E
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Kepler

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