DEN66F0335

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 11AC · Ruidoso, NM · April 30, 1966

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
April 30, 1966
Place
Ruidoso, NM · RUIDOSO, NM
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N3560EAeronca 11AC
Status
Completed · report July 11, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
172966

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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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2-0138  66/4/30    RUIDOSO N MEX       AERONCA 11AC        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 29, 260
        TIME - 1530                    N3560E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: CLIMB TO CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FLEW INTO BLIND CANYON
          PILOT-FAILED TO OBTAIN ADQ ALT BEFORE ENTER MTNS.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N3560E
Reported as
Aeronca 11AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed