ANC78DAG15

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7ECA · Anchorage, AK · December 12, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
December 12, 1977
Place
Anchorage, AK · ANCHORAGE, AK
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2517Aeronca 7ECA
Status
Completed · report January 17, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
144307

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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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3-3692  77/12/12   ANCHORAGE,AK        AERONCA 7ECA        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 29, 59 TOTAL
        TIME - 1400                    N2517               PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OMALLEY STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ANCHORAGE,AK                HOPE,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        REMARKS- STUDENT PILOT NOT ENDORSED FOR CROSS COUNTRY FLT AND NOT ENDORSED WITHIN PROCEEDING 90 DAYS.

Aircraft

Registration
N2517
Reported as
Aeronca 7ECA
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Omalley Strip