ANC70F0034

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 11BC · Glennallen, AK · October 5, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 5, 1969
Place
Glennallen, AK · GLENNALLEN, AK
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3261EAeronca 11BC
Status
Completed · report May 13, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
151508

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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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3-4085   69/10/5   GLENNALLEN,ALAS     AERONCA 11BC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 150
        TIME - 1400                    N3261E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 110 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OSHETNA LAKE,ALAS           LAKE LOUISE,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- FLOAT EQUIPPED,SETTLED INTO TREES.

Aircraft

Registration
N3261E
Reported as
Aeronca 11BC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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