CHI72FEC29

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Tecumseh, MI · March 11, 1972

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 11, 1972
Place
Tecumseh, MI · TECUMSEH, MI
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N2687EAeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report October 4, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
165901

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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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3-0353  72/3/11    TECUMSEH,MICH       AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 3150
        TIME - 1430                    N2687E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 410 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TECUMSEH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TECUMSEH,MICH               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - STARTED ENGINE WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE/EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- PLT PROPPED ENG. HIT PARKED MEYERS 200C N189M,SUBSTL DMG.

Aircraft

Registration
N2687E
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Tecumseh

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