ATL81FA099

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Rogersville, TN · July 22, 1981

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
July 22, 1981
Place
Rogersville, TN · ROGERSVILLE, TN
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4407EAeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report December 14, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810722043609A
Case key
124685

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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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3-2114  81/7/22    ROGERSVILLE,TN      AERONCA 7AC         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 240
        TIME - 1830                    N4407E              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 39 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAWKINS COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROGERSVILLE,TN              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- 10.9LBS OVR MAX GROSS WT.

Aircraft

Registration
N4407E
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Hawkins County

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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