MIA70F0241

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 0-58B · Conasauga, TN · November 29, 1969

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
November 29, 1969
Place
Conasauga, TN · CONASAUGA, TN
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N46680Aeronca 0-58B
Status
Completed · report May 28, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
146644

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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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3-4663  69/11/29   CONASAUGA,TENN      AERONCA 0-58B       CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 50, 50 TOTAL
        TIME - 1415                    N46680              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 6 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROWDERS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CONASAUGA,TENN              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: BUZZING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- WIRES 30 FT AGL.

Aircraft

Registration
N46680
Reported as
Aeronca 0-58B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Browders

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