MIA69D0123

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7ECA · Cedartown, GA · July 21, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 21, 1968
Place
Cedartown, GA · CEDARTOWN, GA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N11043Aeronca 7ECA
Status
Completed · report October 8, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109327

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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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3-2562  68/7/21    CEDARTOWN,GA        AERONCA 7ECA        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 311
        TIME - 1815                    N11043              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 1 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - POLK COUNTY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N11043
Reported as
Aeronca 7ECA
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Polk County

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