# NTSB MKC75DER22: Aeronca 7CCM, N4642E, Alexandria, MN, September 3, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 3, 1974
- Place: Alexandria, MN · ALEXANDRIA, MN
- Location: 45.8772° N, 95.3770° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Alexandria, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.8772&lon=-95.3770&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 22, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138625
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75DER22
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75DER22

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4165   74/9/3    ALEXANDRIA,MINN     AERONCA 7CCM        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 40, 17 TOTAL
        TIME - 1730                    N4642E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 6 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALEXANDRIA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALEXANDRIA,MINN             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - STARTED ENGINE WITHOUT PROPER ASSISTANCE/EQUIPMENT
        REMARKS- HAND STARTING AIRCRAFT WITHOUT ASST.STRUCK TWO PARKED ACFT.N76511 AND N68874 SUBSTANTIAL DMG.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4642E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4642E), registered now, S/N 7CCM-208, built 1949 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7CCM
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7CCM](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7ccm) (registry code 2110110) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Alexandria Muni

## 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 19740903040729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740903040729A), Sep 3, 1974: Blanca 7CCM, Alexandria, MN, Substantial damage. Hand starting aircraft without asst. Struck two parked acft.N76511 and N68874 substantial dmg.

## Other investigations on N4642E (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 MKC67F0383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0383), Dec 31, 1966: Aeronca 7CCM (N4642E), Phelphs, MN, 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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