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NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 11AC · Grants, NM · June 22, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 22, 1978
Place
Grants, NM · GRANTS, NM
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9415EAeronca 11AC
Status
Completed · report July 26, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19780622014919A
Case key
140655

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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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3-2113  78/6/22    GRANTS,NM           AERONCA 11AC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 274
        TIME - 1150                    N9415E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 116 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KINGMAN,AZ                  ALBUQUERQUE,NM
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           STALL                                                    LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE

Aircraft

Registration
N9415E
Reported as
Aeronca 11AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

FAA reports on this event · 1

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