MIA74FKG47

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Dalton, GA · December 14, 1973

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
December 14, 1973
Place
Dalton, GA · DALTON, GA
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N83556Aeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report March 15, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19731214042519A
Case key
187413

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4015  73/12/14   DALTON,GA           AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 53, 1097
        TIME - 1715                    N83556              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DALTON MUNICIPAL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          DALTON,GA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
        REMARKS- AIRBORNE SAW FRIEND PUSHED L RUDDER TO DO 180 DEG TURN NOSE DROPPED.

Aircraft

Registration
N83556
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Dalton Municipal

FAA reports on this event · 1

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