# NTSB CHI71FEV44: Aeronca 65-TAL, N39373, Abingdon, IL, May 15, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: May 15, 1971
- Place: Abingdon, IL · ABINGDON, IL
- Location: 40.8038° N, 90.4009° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Abingdon, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8038&lon=-90.4009&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 12, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 161593
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI71FEV44
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI71FEV44

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1637  71/5/15    ABINGDON,ILL        AERONCA 65-TAL      CR-  0  1  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 43, 73 TOTAL
        TIME - 1940                    N39373              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 28 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MALONE RLA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ABINGDON,ILL                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N39373](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N39373-1972-01-04), registration cancelled 1972-01-04, S/N L4492TA (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 65-TAL
- Registry model: [Aeronca 65-TAL](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-65-tal) (registry code 0190918) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Malone Rla

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