DIA69F0040

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Benson, NC · July 27, 1968

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 27, 1968
Place
Benson, NC · BENSON, NC
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N84893Aeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report October 4, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109295

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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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3-2510  68/7/27    BENSON,NC           AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 40, 174
        TIME - 1700                    N84893              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 126 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MCLAMB STRIP
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N84893
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Mclamb Strip

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