MIA71AM049

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 11AC · Butler, GA · December 12, 1970

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
December 12, 1970
Place
Butler, GA · BUTLER, GA
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N3247EAeronca 11AC
Status
Completed · report January 25, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
158785

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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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3-1646  70/12/12   BUTLER,GA           AERONCA 11AC        CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 24, 8 TOTAL
        TIME - 1710                    N3247E              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUTLER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BUTLER,GA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- ENTERED SPIN FROM 200 FT AGL.

Aircraft

Registration
N3247E
Reported as
Aeronca 11AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Butler

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