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NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Slovak, AR · September 22, 1977

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
September 22, 1977
Place
Slovak, AR · SLOVAK, AR
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2358EAeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report October 19, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770922027699A
Case key
145727

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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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3-2187  77/9/22    SLOVAK,AR           AERONCA 7AC         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 16, 54 TOTAL
        TIME - 1800                    N2358E              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SLOVAK STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SLOVAK,AR                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- 1500FT SOD STRIP.

Aircraft

Registration
N2358E
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Slovak Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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