FTW76DPJ43

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7FC · Thomas, OK · July 31, 1976

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 31, 1976
Place
Thomas, OK · THOMAS, OK
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N8952RAeronca 7FC
Status
Completed · report August 27, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760731021479A
Case key
155030

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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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3-1885  76/7/31    THOMAS,OK           AERONCA 7FC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 151
        TIME - 0915                    N8952R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          THOMAS,OK                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIRAL                                            IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- CHECKING CATTLE.

Aircraft

Registration
N8952R
Reported as
Aeronca 7FC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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Other investigations on N8952R · 1

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