MKC69F0379

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7GCB · Presho, SD · March 1, 1969

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
March 1, 1969
Place
Presho, SD · PRESHO, SD
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N9825YAeronca 7GCB
Status
Completed · report May 28, 1969
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
190945

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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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3-0597   69/3/1    PRESHO,S DAK        AERONCA 7GCB        CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 33, 1272
        TIME - 1800                    N9825Y              PX-  0  1  0  HUNTING                   TOTAL HOURS, 163 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- COYOTE HUNTING.

Aircraft

Registration
N9825Y
Reported as
Aeronca 7GCB
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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