# NTSB MIA66D0190: Aeronca 7AC, N2347E, Courtland, AL, July 16, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 16, 1965
- Place: Courtland, AL · COURTLAND, AL
- Location: 34.6699° N, 87.3279° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Courtland, AL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6699&lon=-87.3279&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 11, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177191
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA66D0190
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0190

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0465  65/7/16    COURTLAND ALA       AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  2  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 25, 45 TOTAL
        TIME - 1220                    N2347E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 1 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2347E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2347E-1970-06-30), registration cancelled 1970-06-30, S/N 7AC-5925, built 1946 (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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