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NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7BCM · Albuquerque, NM · April 15, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 15, 1974
Place
Albuquerque, NM · ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N6478CAeronca 7BCM
Status
Completed · report May 22, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740415008889A
Case key
186376

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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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3-0802  74/4/15    ALBUQUERQUE,N MEX   AERONCA 7BCM        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 28, 130
        TIME - 1430                    N6478C              PX-  0  0  0  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 49 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CORONADO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SANTA FE,N MEX              ALBUQUERQUE,N MEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: OTHER
        REMARKS- RAN OFF RUNWAY DOWN EMBANKMENT,HIT AUTO.

Aircraft

Registration
N6478C
Reported as
Aeronca 7BCM
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Coronado

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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