# NTSB FTW73DPD30: Aeronca 7BCM, N2511B, Bangs, TX, April 1, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: April 1, 1973
- Place: Bangs, TX · BANGS, TX
- Location: 31.7161° N, 99.1303° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bangs, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7161&lon=-99.1303&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 4, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170354
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73DPD30
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73DPD30

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0643   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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7BCM
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 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 (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730401007169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730401007169A), Apr 1, 1973: Blanca 7BCM, Bangs, TX, Substantial damage. PIC attempted to slip aircraft on final approach

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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