# NTSB MKC74FCG47: Aeronca 11AC, N3223E, Humphreys, MO, June 29, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: June 29, 1974
- Place: Humphreys, MO · HUMPHREYS, MO
- Location: 40.1233° N, 93.3217° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Humphreys, MO, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1233&lon=-93.3217&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 22, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 128300
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC74FCG47
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC74FCG47

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3223E), registered now, S/N 11AC-1570 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 11AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 11AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-11ac) (registry code 0191102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental A&C65 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-c65-series) (registry code 17003, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Carol Farm Strip

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19740629017389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740629017389A), Jun 29, 1974: Blanca 11AC, Humphreys, MO, Substantial damage. Un clb ovr wires atmtd go under. Acft struck and broke phone wires.

## Other investigations on N3223E (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MKC67D0168](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67D0168), Jul 24, 1966: Aeronca 11AC (N3223E), Imogene, IA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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