# NTSB ANC73DAG97: Aeronca 7AC, N1359E, Spenard, AK, June 29, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 29, 1973
- Place: Spenard, AK · SPENARD, AK
- Location: 61.1886° N, 149.9064° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Spenard, AK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=61.1886&lon=-149.9064&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 15, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189981
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC73DAG97
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC73DAG97

## NTSB brief

```
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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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1359E-2015-05-20), registration cancelled 2015-05-20, S/N 7AC-4920, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7ac) (registry code 2110102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Spenard Airstrip

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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