MIA72AM130

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Claxton, GA · June 4, 1972

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
June 4, 1972
Place
Claxton, GA · CLAXTON, GA
Injuries
2 fatal
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N81807Aeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report December 11, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
166658

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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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3-0893   72/6/4    CLAXTON,GA          AERONCA 7AC         CR-  2  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1800                    N81807              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 23, 395 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            2 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLAXTON-EVANS CTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLAXTON,GA                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING

Aircraft

Registration
N81807
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Claxton-Evans Cty