MIA66D0469

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 11AC · Sebring, FL · March 20, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
March 20, 1966
Place
Sebring, FL · SEBRING, FL
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N3891EAeronca 11AC
Status
Completed · report April 15, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
173078

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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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3-0437  66/3/20    SEBRING FLA         AERONCA 11AC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 326
        TIME - 1700                    N3891E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 150 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAMP SEBRING
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT RUNWAY
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- PILOT TAXIED TOO FAST UNDER EXISTING CONDITIONS

Aircraft

Registration
N3891E
Reported as
Aeronca 11AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Camp Sebring

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