LAX69D0256

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Rialto, CA · January 27, 1969

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 27, 1969
Place
Rialto, CA · RIALTO, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2559EAeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report May 15, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
191749

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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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3-0416  69/1/27    RIALTO,CALIF        AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 18, 122
        TIME - 0930                    N2559E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RIALTO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: AUTOMOBILE                                LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
        REMARKS- R WING STRUCK FUEL TRUCK.

Aircraft

Registration
N2559E
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Rialto

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