MIA71DKG80

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7CCM · Jefferson, GA · May 4, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 4, 1971
Place
Jefferson, GA · JEFFERSON, GA
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N2558BAeronca 7CCM
Status
Completed · report January 10, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161681

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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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3-1549   71/5/4    JEFFERSON,GA        AERONCA 7CCM        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 41, 1397
        TIME - 1829                    N2558B              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JACKSON CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ATHENS,GA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

Aircraft

Registration
N2558B
Reported as
Aeronca 7CCM
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Jackson Co

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