# NTSB FTW73FRD08: Aeronca 7AC, N4198E, Fenton, LA, October 12, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 12, 1972
- Place: Fenton, LA · FENTON, LA
- Location: 30.3643° N, 92.9170° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fenton, LA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3643&lon=-92.9170&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 6, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 169129
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73FRD08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRD08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2767  72/10/12   FENTON,LA           AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 21, 300
        TIME - 1615                    N4198E              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 245 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FENTON,LA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- ACFT STRUCK WIRE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4198E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4198E-1973-06-22), registration cancelled 1973-06-22, S/N 7AC-7142 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7ac) (registry code 2110102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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