# NTSB IAD74FLQ42: Aeronca 7GCA, N268S, Allensville, KY, June 26, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 26, 1974
- Place: Allensville, KY · ALLENSVILLE, KY
- Location: 36.7170° N, 87.0686° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Allensville, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7170&lon=-87.0686&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 16, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130257
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74FLQ42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74FLQ42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2205  74/6/26    ALLENSVILLE,KY      AERONCA 7GCA        CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 485
        TIME - 1805                    N268S               PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 31 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALLENSVILLE,KY              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -                            KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - TOBACCO                                   TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - BELLY                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  650                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N268S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N268S-1974-07-19), registration cancelled 1974-07-19, S/N 7AC1330, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7GCA
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7ac) (registry code 2110102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19740626022299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740626022299A), Jun 26, 1974: Piper PA25235, Allensville, KY, Destroyed

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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