# NTSB DIA69F0209: Aeronca 65-LB, N31845, Wh Sul Sprgs, WV, June 4, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 4, 1969
- Place: Wh Sul Sprgs, WV · WH SUL SPRGS, WV
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 178052
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DIA69F0209
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DIA69F0209

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1501   69/6/4    WH SUL SPRGS,W VA   AERONCA 65-LB       CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 17, 72 TOTAL
        TIME - 1320                    N31845              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 56 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GREENBRIER
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- PLT SAID HE FAILED TO USE CARB HEAT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N31845](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N31845), registered now, S/N L-11380, built 1940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 65-LB
- Registry model: [Aeronca 65-LB](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-65-lb) (registry code 0190932) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-145B series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-145b-series) (registry code 41502, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Greenbrier

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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