MKC70F0278

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Harlan, IA · November 23, 1969

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
November 23, 1969
Place
Harlan, IA · HARLAN, IA
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N84331Aeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report May 22, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
180641

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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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3-4335  69/11/23   HARLAN,IOWA         AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 33, 240
        TIME - 1640                    N84331              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HARLAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HARLAN,IOWA                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        REMARKS- ACFT OBSVD IN FLT AT LOW ALT.

Aircraft

Registration
N84331
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Harlan