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NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Haines, AK · October 4, 1980

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
October 4, 1980
Place
Haines, AK · HAINES, AK
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N85070Aeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report February 9, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19801004049669A
Case key
128065

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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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3-3429   80/10/4 NR.HAINES,AK          AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 1000
        TIME - 1430                    N85070              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - UNCHARTED STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         HAINES,AK                    HAINES,AK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N85070
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Uncharted Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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