MKC65D0065

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7DC · Brownlee, NE · February 14, 1965

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 14, 1965
Place
Brownlee, NE · BROWNLEE, NE
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N4372EAeronca 7DC
Status
Completed · report May 17, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
179635

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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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3-0613  65/2/14  NR.BROWNLEE NEBR      AERONCA 7DC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 51, 3000
        TIME - 1330                    N4372E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 350 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

Aircraft

Registration
N4372E
Reported as
Aeronca 7DC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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