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NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 11AC · Juneau, AK · August 18, 1973

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
August 18, 1973
Place
Juneau, AK · JUNEAU, AK
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4092EAeronca 11AC
Status
Completed · report November 1, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730818028639A
Case key
189027

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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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3-2804  73/8/18    JUNEAU,ALAS         AERONCA 11AC        CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 29, 55 TOTAL
        TIME - 1615                    N4092E              PX-  1  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 0 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JUNEAU,ALAS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PILOT HAD NO SEA PLANE FLT TIME.

Aircraft

Registration
N4092E
Reported as
Aeronca 11AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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