MKC65F0001

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Wakeeny, KS · January 1, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
January 1, 1965
Place
Wakeeny, KS · WAKEENY, KS
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N85485Aeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report March 3, 1965
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
180012

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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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3-0101   65/1/1  NR.WAKEENY KAN        AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             PRIVATE, AGE 34, 224
        TIME - 1430                    N85485              PX-  0  0  1  HUNTING                   TOTAL HOURS, UNK/NR IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT

Aircraft

Registration
N85485
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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