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NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7BCM · Elsinore, CA · December 27, 1974

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
December 27, 1974
Place
Elsinore, CA · ELSINORE, CA
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N82757Aeronca 7BCM
Status
Completed · report February 5, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19741227042279A
Case key
132414

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4141  74/12/27 NR.ELSINORE,CALIF     AERONCA 7BCM        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 20, 108
        TIME - 1100                    N82757              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 26 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HUNTINGTON BCH,CALIF        MURRIETA,CALIF
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
           TERRAIN - OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  25000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      50
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- SIMULATED FORCED LDG IN NARROW VALLEY.

Aircraft

Registration
N82757
Reported as
Aeronca 7BCM
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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