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NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7BCM · Rock Springs, WY · July 29, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 29, 1973
Place
Rock Springs, WY · ROCK SPRINGS, WY
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N2043AAeronca 7BCM
Status
Completed · report October 2, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730729021629A
Case key
189330

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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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3-2276  73/7/29    ROCK SPRINGS,WYO    AERONCA 7BCM        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 1600
        TIME - 1745                    N2043A              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 403 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROCK SPRINGS,WYO            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - OPERATED CARELESSLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N2043A
Reported as
Aeronca 7BCM
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

FAA reports on this event · 1

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