CHI72FEG08

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Martinsville, OH · August 25, 1971

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
August 25, 1971
Place
Martinsville, OH · MARTINSVILLE, OH
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N85598Aeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report April 7, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
163141

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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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3-3194  71/8/25    MARTINSVILLE,OHIO   AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 41 TOTAL
        TIME - 1130                    N85598              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BARNETTS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WAYNESVILLE,OHIO            MARTINSVILLE,OHIO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- CHECKING ARPT PRIOR TO LDG.

Aircraft

Registration
N85598
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Barnetts

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