CHI70F0266

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Farmington, IL · August 17, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 17, 1969
Place
Farmington, IL · FARMINGTON, IL
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N102PAeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report April 9, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
162877

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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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3-3550  69/8/17    FARMINGTON,ILL      AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 23, 102
        TIME - 1555                    N102P               PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, 96 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WERRY RLA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CANTON,ILL                  FARMINGTON,ILL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - POORLY PLANNED APPROACH
        REMARKS- STALLED DURG TURN FROM BASE TO FINAL APRXLY 50 FT AGL.

Aircraft

Registration
N102P
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Werry Rla

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