FTW73DPD30

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7BCM · Bangs, TX · April 1, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 1, 1973
Place
Bangs, TX · BANGS, TX
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2511BAeronca 7BCM
Status
Completed · report May 4, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730401007169A
Case key
170354

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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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3-0643   73/4/1    BANGS,TEX           AERONCA 7BCM        CR-  0  0  2  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 335
        TIME - 1410                    N2511B              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 48 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - L R GRAVES RANCH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN ANGELO,TEX              BANGS,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
        REMARKS- PIC ATTEMPTED TO SLIP AIRCRAFT ON FINAL APPROACH

Aircraft

Registration
N2511B
Reported as
Aeronca 7BCM
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
L R Graves Ranch

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.