# NTSB MKC65A0065: Aeronca 7AC, N1581E, Hallock, MN, May 2, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 2, 1965
- Place: Hallock, MN · HALLOCK, MN
- Location: 48.7654° N, 96.9425° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hallock, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.7654&lon=-96.9425&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 28, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 178024
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC65A0065
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC65A0065

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0215   65/5/2    HALLOCK MINN        AERONCA 7AC         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 51, 3500
        TIME - 1300                    N1581E              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HALLOCK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1581E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1581E-1965-07-24), registration cancelled 1965-07-24, S/N 7AC5144 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7AC
- Registry model: [Champion AERONCA 7AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-aeronca-7ac) (registry code 2110140) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Hallock

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