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NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7EC · Benedict, ND · January 10, 1970

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
January 10, 1970
Place
Benedict, ND · BENEDICT, ND
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N4670EAeronca 7EC
Status
Completed · report July 1, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
142794

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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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3-0339  70/1/10    BENEDICT,N DAK      AERONCA 7EC         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 32, 794
        TIME - 1430                    N4670E              PX-  0  0  0  HUNTING                   TOTAL HOURS, 329 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BENEDICT,N DAK              LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- LND TO PICK UP FOX. FLD COVERED WITH 8 INCHES SNOW,INSUFFICIENT FOR T/O.

Aircraft

Registration
N4670E
Reported as
Aeronca 7EC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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