CHI67F0480

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7FC · Walbridge, OH · January 13, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 13, 1967
Place
Walbridge, OH · WALBRIDGE, OH
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N7504BAeronca 7FC
Status
Completed · report April 15, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
118279

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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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3-4702  67/1/13    WALBRIDGE,OHIO      AERONCA 7FC         CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 4000
        TIME - 1010                    N7504B              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 75 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ELLINGTON
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           COPILOT - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT

Aircraft

Registration
N7504B
Reported as
Aeronca 7FC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Ellington

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