# NTSB DEN77DTE34: Aeronca 7DC, N4656E, Mosca, CO, April 18, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: April 18, 1977
- Place: Mosca, CO · MOSCA, CO
- Location: 37.6483° N, 105.8739° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Mosca, CO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.6483&lon=-105.8739&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 19, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 157915
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN77DTE34
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DTE34

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4656E-1980-09-11), registration cancelled 1980-09-11, S/N 7DC-168 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7DC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7DC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7dc) (registry code 2110116) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Eklund Farm Strip

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19770418015299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770418015299A), Apr 18, 1977: Blanca 7DC, Mosca, CO, Substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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