# NTSB MIA71DKG59: Aeronca 7AC, N82720, Douglas, GA, January 31, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: January 31, 1971
- Place: Douglas, GA · DOUGLAS, GA
- Location: 31.5061° N, 82.8543° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Douglas, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5061&lon=-82.8543&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 1, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160032
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA71DKG59
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA71DKG59

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0257  71/1/31    DOUGLAS,GA          AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 219
        TIME - 1430                    N82720              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DOUGLAS,GA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED AND CLEARANCE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 20K.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N82720](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N82720-1972-05-04), registration cancelled 1972-05-04, S/N 7AC-1367 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7ac) (registry code 2110102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

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