# NTSB IAD73FLQ36: Aeronca 7AC, N3060E, Paris, KY, June 18, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 18, 1973
- Place: Paris, KY · PARIS, KY
- Location: 38.2002° N, 84.2727° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Paris, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2002&lon=-84.2727&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190038
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD73FLQ36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD73FLQ36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1963  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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7AC
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19730618021699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730618021699A), Jun 18, 1973: Blanca 7AC, Paris, KY, Substantial damage. Annual insp 6/12/73 time since shr. Top spark plug in nr 1 cyl out of hole still attached to lead.

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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