MKC71DCG70

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Huntsville, MO · May 14, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
May 14, 1971
Place
Huntsville, MO · HUNTSVILLE, MO
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N83727Aeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report January 10, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
161674

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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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3-1542  71/5/14    HUNTSVILLE,MO       AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1800                    N83727              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 25, 440 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            3 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PVT STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MOBERLY,MO                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N83727
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Pvt Strip