FTW70F0231

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 65-CA · Mabelville, AR · September 27, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
September 27, 1969
Place
Mabelville, AR · MABELVILLE, AR
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N39574Aeronca 65-CA
Status
Completed · report May 13, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
151572

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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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3-4091  69/9/27    MABELVILLE,ARK      AERONCA 65-CA       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 29, 40 TOTAL
        TIME - 1530                    N39574              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 37 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LEE GARRETT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          LITTLE ROCK,ARK             JACKSONVILLE,ARK             MABELVILLE,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ARPT SURROUNDED BY WIRES,TREES.PLT SAID ACFT CLIMBING TOO SLOWLY SO HE LVLD OFF AND REDUCED POWER.

Aircraft

Registration
N39574
Reported as
Aeronca 65-CA
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Lee Garrett

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