CHI74DEI38

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Northfield, OH · May 5, 1974

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 5, 1974
Place
Northfield, OH · NORTHFIELD, OH
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N81614Aeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report August 23, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740505022439A
Case key
126003

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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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3-2025   74/5/5    NORTHFIELD,OHIO     AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1030                    N81614              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 37, 1427 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            28 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WELCOME
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NORTHFIELD,OHIO             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N81614
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
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