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NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 11AC · Humphreys, MO · June 29, 1974

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 29, 1974
Place
Humphreys, MO · HUMPHREYS, MO
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N3223EAeronca 11AC
Status
Completed · report July 22, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740629017389A
Case key
128300

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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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3-1546  74/6/29  NR.HUMPHREYS,MO       AERONCA 11AC        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0730                    N3223E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  AGE 39, 1800 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            100 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CAROL FARM STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CHILLICOTHE,MO             UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         HUMPHREYS,MO
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE,SPEED,ALTITUDE OR CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- UN CLB OVR WIRES ATMTD GO UNDER.ACFT STRUCK AND BROKE PHONE WIRES.

Aircraft

Registration
N3223E
Reported as
Aeronca 11AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Carol Farm Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N3223E · 1

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