CHI70AC060

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Columbus, OH · March 7, 1970

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
March 7, 1970
Place
Columbus, OH · COLUMBUS, OH
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N1178EAeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report June 8, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
201219

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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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3-0092   70/3/7    COLUMBUS,OHIO       AERONCA 7AC         CR-  2  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 274
        TIME - 1405                    N1178E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOGGS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          COLUMBUS,OHIO              UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        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)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- 65 LBS OVER GROSS WT.

Aircraft

Registration
N1178E
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Boggs

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