# NTSB FTW74FPJ13: Aeronca 7AC, N1020E, Wynnewood, OK, November 27, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 27, 1973
- Place: Wynnewood, OK · WYNNEWOOD, OK
- Location: 34.6428° N, 97.1625° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wynnewood, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6428&lon=-97.1625&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 28, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187606
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74FPJ13
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74FPJ13

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3624  73/11/27   WYNNEWOOD,OKLA      AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 19, 152
        TIME - 1430                    N1020E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 32 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WYNNEWOOD,OKLA              ADA,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FAILED TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        WEATHER BRIEFING - NO RECORD OF BRIEFING RECEIVED
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      60
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          270                                                       13
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PLT USED 1/2 AVAIL RWY & HIT 30 FT PWR LINES 120 FT BYND RWY. GUSTS TO 30K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1020E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1020E-2020-09-04), registration cancelled 2020-09-04, S/N 7AC-4571, built 1946 (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
- Airport: Strip

## 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 19731127037679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731127037679A), Nov 27, 1973: Blanca 7AC, Wynnewood, OK, Substantial damage. Plt used 1/2 avail rwy & hit 30 ft pwr lines 120 ft bynd rwy. Gusts to 30K.

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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