# NTSB LAX69A0009: Aeronca 7AC, N83113, Pismo Beach, CA, August 11, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 11, 1968
- Place: Pismo Beach, CA · PISMO BEACH, CA
- Location: 35.1532° N, 120.6739° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pismo Beach, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1532&lon=-120.6739&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 15, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 108465
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX69A0009
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX69A0009

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3290  68/8/11    PISMO BEACH,CALIF   AERONCA 7AC         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 22, 140
        TIME - 1640                    N83113              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N83113](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N83113-1970-12-31), registration cancelled 1970-12-31, S/N 7AC-1771 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7BCM](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7bcm) (registry code 2110106) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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