# NTSB MIA74FKG47: Aeronca 7AC, N83556, Dalton, GA, December 14, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 14, 1973
- Place: Dalton, GA · DALTON, GA
- Location: 34.7692° N, 84.9704° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dalton, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7692&lon=-84.9704&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report March 15, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187413
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA74FKG47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA74FKG47

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7AC
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dalton Municipal

## 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 19731214042519A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19731214042519A), Dec 14, 1973: Blanca 7AC, Dalton, GA, Substantial damage. Airborne saw friend pushed l rudder to do 180 deg turn nose dropped.

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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