CHI66A0077

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca CF · Jonesboro, IL · March 19, 1966

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
March 19, 1966
Place
Jonesboro, IL · JONESBORO, IL
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N22391Aeronca CF
Status
Completed · report August 5, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
174153

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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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2-0172  66/3/19    JONESBORO ILL       AERONCA CF          CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 19, 70 TOTAL
        TIME - 1720                    N22391              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 0 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - KOLLEHNER
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- PILOTS OCCUPATION-BARBER.PILOT REBUILT N22391 IN A GARAGE AFTER OWNER STATED PLANE WAS JUNK.

Aircraft

Registration
N22391
Reported as
Aeronca CF
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Kollehner

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