MKC70F0241

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 65-TAL · Lincoln, NE · October 19, 1969

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 19, 1969
Place
Lincoln, NE · LINCOLN, NE
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N39358Aeronca 65-TAL
Status
Completed · report May 19, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
152849

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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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3-4222  69/10/19   LINCOLN,NEBR        AERONCA 65-TAL      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 45, 144
        TIME - 1255                    N39358              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ARROW
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LINCOLN,NEBR                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: IGNITION HARNESS,SHIELDING
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SWITCHES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - GROUNDED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- IGNITION SWITCH ON BOTH,L MAG INOP.IGNITION SWITCH ON L MAG,BOTH MAGS ON.NR 2 LEAD L MAG GRNDED.

Aircraft

Registration
N39358
Reported as
Aeronca 65-TAL
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Arrow

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