FTW75DRJ33

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7ECA · Zwolle, LA · April 20, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 20, 1975
Place
Zwolle, LA · ZWOLLE, LA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2510GAeronca 7ECA
Status
Completed · report June 18, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750420011869A
Case key
133002

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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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3-1145  75/4/20    ZWOLLE,LA           AERONCA 7ECA        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 21, 750
        TIME - 1130                    N2510G              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 12 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - AMMONS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ZWOLLE,LA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS

Aircraft

Registration
N2510G
Reported as
Aeronca 7ECA
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ammons

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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