MKC73DCJ14

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 11AC · Taylor, NE · August 11, 1972

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
August 11, 1972
Place
Taylor, NE · TAYLOR, NE
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N9148EAeronca 11AC
Status
Completed · report March 7, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
167968

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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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3-2878  72/8/11    TAYLOR,NEBR         AERONCA 11AC        CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 25, 45 TOTAL
        TIME - 1700                    N9148E              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, 16 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BURWELL,NEBR                TAYLOR,NEBR
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           TAXI: FROM LANDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - OTHER
        REMARKS- FAST TAXI IN ALFAFA FLD,HIT BADGER HOLE.

Aircraft

Registration
N9148E
Reported as
Aeronca 11AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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