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NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Paris, KY · June 18, 1973

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 18, 1973
Place
Paris, KY · PARIS, KY
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N3060EAeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report September 11, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730618021699A
Case key
190038

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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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3-1963  73/6/18  NR.PARIS,KY           AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 115
        TIME - 1830                    N3060E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 53 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GEORGETOWN,KY               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: IMPROPER MAINTENANCE (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNDER TORQUED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- ANNUAL INSP 6/12/73 TIME SINCE SHR.TOP SPARK PLUG IN NR 1 CYL OUT OF HOLE STILL ATTACHED TO LEAD.

Aircraft

Registration
N3060E
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

FAA reports on this event · 1

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