# NTSB FTW70F0236: Aeronca 7AC, N2607E, Menifee, AR, September 20, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 20, 1969
- Place: Menifee, AR · MENIFEE, AR
- Location: 35.1482° N, 92.5529° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Menifee, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1482&lon=-92.5529&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 22, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 158515
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70F0236
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70F0236

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2657  69/9/20    MENIFEE,ARK         AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 36, 200
        TIME - 0800                    N2607E              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 100 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MENIFEE,ARK                 MENIFEE,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- STRUCK 50 FT POWERLINE.WATCHING TRAFFIC ON HIWAY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2607E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2607E), registered now, S/N 7AC-6190 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7ac) (registry code 2110102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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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