MIA72FLG42

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · White Rock, SC · June 3, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 3, 1972
Place
White Rock, SC · WHITE ROCK, SC
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N4328EAeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report March 16, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
167787

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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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3-3532   72/6/3    WHITE ROCK,SC       AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 28, 1650
        TIME - 0955                    N4328E              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 53 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JACKSONVILLE,FLA            HUNTSVILLE,ALA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIDDEN OBSTRUCTIONS
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OFF AIRPORT
                                  LOW ON FUEL
        REMARKS- FERRY FLT FOR MAINT.LNDD TO REFUEL ACFT FROM CAN OF FUEL ABOARD ACFT.

Aircraft

Registration
N4328E
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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