# NTSB MIA66F0244: Aeronca 7BCM, N2517E, N.Smyrna Bech, FL, August 21, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: August 21, 1965
- Place: N.Smyrna Bech, FL · N.SMYRNA BECH, FL
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report October 29, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 176325
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA66F0244
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66F0244

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0543  65/8/21    N.SMYRNA BECH FLA   AERONCA 7BCM        CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 1020
        TIME - 1020                    N2517E              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        TOTAL HOURS, 170 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NEW SYMYRNA B.MUN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- N2517E STALLED DURING PULL-UP WITH TOW BANNER
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2517E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2517E-2006-08-18), registration cancelled 2006-08-18, S/N 7AC-6094, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7BCM
- Registry model: [Champion AERONCA 7BCM](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-aeronca-7bcm) (registry code 2110144) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: New Symyrna B.Mun

## Other investigations on N2517E (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA03FA077](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA03FA077), Mar 18, 2003: Champion Aeronca 7BCM (N2517E), Pahokee, FL, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, resulting in an inadvertent stall while maneuvering.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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