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NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7DC · Mosca, CO · April 18, 1977

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
April 18, 1977
Place
Mosca, CO · MOSCA, CO
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4656EAeronca 7DC
Status
Completed · report July 19, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770418015299A
Case key
157915

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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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3-1360  77/4/18    MOSCA,CO            AERONCA 7DC         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, 78 TOTAL
        TIME - 1740                    N4656E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 36 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EKLUND FARM STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOSCA,CO                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE

Aircraft

Registration
N4656E
Reported as
Aeronca 7DC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Eklund Farm Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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