# NTSB MIA74FK608: Aeronca 7AC, N84703, Belzoni, MS, September 8, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: September 8, 1973
- Place: Belzoni, MS · BELZONI, MS
- Location: 33.1805° N, 90.4863° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Belzoni, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1805&lon=-90.4863&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 188744
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FK608
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FK608

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2303   73/9/8    BELZONI,MISS        AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 40 TOTAL
        TIME - 1630                    N84703              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 30 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BELZONI MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SWIFTOWN,MISS               BELZONI,MISS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PLT NOT SIGNED OFF FOR SOLO IN TYPE ACFT.LOST CTL IN L TURN 200-250 FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N84703](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N84703-1974-09-23), registration cancelled 1974-09-23, S/N 7AC-3415, built 1946 (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: Destroyed
- Airport: Belzoni Mun

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730908026639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730908026639A), Sep 8, 1973: Blanca 7AC, Belzoni, MS, Substantial damage. Plt not signed off for solo in type acft. Lost ctl in l turn 200-250 ft AGL.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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