LAX75FUQ29

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Pacoima, CA · May 23, 1975

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 23, 1975
Place
Pacoima, CA · PACOIMA, CA
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N83167Aeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report June 26, 1975
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19750523012859A
Case key
132992

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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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3-1134  75/5/23    PACOIMA,CA          AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 38, 27 TOTAL
        TIME - 0928                    N83167              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WHITEMAN AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          PACOIMA,CA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- SECOND SOLO FLT.

Aircraft

Registration
N83167
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Whiteman Airpark

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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