ATL80DKQ11

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Leland, MS · June 27, 1980

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 27, 1980
Place
Leland, MS · LELAND, MS
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2942EAeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report September 23, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800627022629A
Case key
129432

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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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3-1746  80/6/27  NR.LELAND,MS          AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 178
        TIME - 1845                    N2942E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - UNDERHILL STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLEVELAND,MS               LELAND,MS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

Aircraft

Registration
N2942E
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Underhill Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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