MIA66D0574

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Fayetteville, TN · May 29, 1966

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 29, 1966
Place
Fayetteville, TN · FAYETTEVILLE, TN
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N83857Aeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report July 5, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
171184

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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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3-1164  66/5/29    FAYETTEVILLE TENN   AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 16 TOTAL
        TIME - 1600                    N83857              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 2 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT -  FAYETTEVILLE
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N83857
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Fayetteville

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