MKC69D0052

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Rolla, MO · June 14, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
June 14, 1968
Place
Rolla, MO · ROLLA, MO
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N1978EAeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report September 13, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
110011

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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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3-2205  68/6/14    ROLLA,MO            AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 26, 11 TOTAL
        TIME - 1845                    N1978E              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DICKMAN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR: INADEQUATE TRAINING OF STUDENT
        REMARKS- SECOND SOLO FLT.

Aircraft

Registration
N1978E
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Dickman

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