# NTSB MKC66A0008: Aeronca 7AC, N84008, Forest Alke, MN, August 8, 1965

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 8, 1965
- Place: Forest Alke, MN · FOREST ALKE, MN
- Location: 45.2508° N, 92.9669° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Forest Lake, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.2508&lon=-92.9669&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1965
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 177285
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC66A0008
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC66A0008

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0669   65/8/8  NR.FOREST ALKE MINN   AERONCA 7AC         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 27, 61 TOTAL
        TIME - 1615                    N84008              PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TOURNEYS END
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N84008](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N84008-1965-09-14), registration cancelled 1965-09-14, S/N 7AC2696 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7ac) (registry code 2110102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Tourneys End

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