ANC76DAH01

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Dillingham, AK · March 23, 1976

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
March 23, 1976
Place
Dillingham, AK · DILLINGHAM, AK
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N2041EAeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report June 10, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760323008289A
Case key
153469

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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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3-0890  76/3/23  NR.DILLINGHAM,AK      AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 52,
        TIME - 1700                    N2041E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  2300 TOTAL HOURS, 1800 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         DILLINGHAM,AK                PORTAGE CREEK,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 177 MG%. PLTS LAST STUDENT MEDICAL DTD FEB 71.

Aircraft

Registration
N2041E
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N2041E · 1

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