MKC70FCG11

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Smithville, MO · March 7, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
March 7, 1970
Place
Smithville, MO · SMITHVILLE, MO
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N84825Aeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report October 1, 1970
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
137265

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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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3-1103   70/3/7    SMITHVILLE,MO       AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1530                    N84825              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 29, 888 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            27 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SMITHVILLE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SMITHVILLE,MO               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PAX,A PLT,MADE T/O. PIC TOOK OVER CTLS RIGHT AFTER T/O. STALLED FROM STEEP BANK.

Aircraft

Registration
N84825
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Smithville

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