MIA68A0048

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 11AC · Athens, AL · November 18, 1967

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 18, 1967
Place
Athens, AL · ATHENS, AL
Injuries
1 minor, 1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N3719EAeronca 11AC
Status
Completed · report February 12, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
113558

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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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2-0941  67/11/18   ATHENS,ALA          AERONCA 11AC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 208
        TIME - 1220                    N3719E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 71 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- PROPELLER STRUCK INDIVIDUAL ON GROUND.

Aircraft

Registration
N3719E
Reported as
Aeronca 11AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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