ANC73DAG97

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Spenard, AK · June 29, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 29, 1973
Place
Spenard, AK · SPENARD, AK
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N1359EAeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report October 15, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
189981

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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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3-2411  73/6/29  NR.SPENARD,ALAS       AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 115
        TIME - 1000                    N1359E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 104 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SPENARD AIRSTRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
         SPENARD,ALAS                SPENARD,ALAS                  SUNDI LAKE,ALAS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PLT ATMTD LNDG ON SMALL LAKE. CRASH ON 3RD GO AROUND. HIT A TREE.

Aircraft

Registration
N1359E
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Spenard Airstrip

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