MKC75DER04

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 11AC · Glenwood, MN · July 22, 1974

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
July 22, 1974
Place
Glenwood, MN · GLENWOOD, MN
Injuries
2 minor, 2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N1028HAeronca 11AC
Status
Completed · report November 27, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740722034699A
Case key
138794

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NTSB brief

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3397  74/7/22    GLENWOOD,MINN       AERONCA 11AC        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 267
        TIME - 0230                    N1028H              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GLENWOOD MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MARSHALL,MINN               GLENWOOD,MINN
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: GO-AROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DELAYED IN INITIATING GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          1/2 MILE OR LESS                                         NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       67
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          IFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- ENCOUNTERED FOG,CONTINUED TO T/D,BOUNCED.HIT ROAD SIGN.

Aircraft

Registration
N1028H
Reported as
Aeronca 11AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Glenwood Muni

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