FTW70F0183

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7BCM · Conway, AR · September 6, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 6, 1969
Place
Conway, AR · CONWAY, AR
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3973BAeronca 7BCM
Status
Completed · report October 31, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
180483

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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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3-2411   69/9/6    CONWAY,ARK          AERONCA 7BCM        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 47, 243
        TIME - 1500                    N3973B              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CONWAY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CONWAY,ARK                  CONWAY,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE

Aircraft

Registration
N3973B
Reported as
Aeronca 7BCM
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Conway