# NTSB MKC75FCD27: Aeronca 7AC, N85697, Graf, IA, December 22, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: December 22, 1974
- Place: Graf, IA · GRAF, IA
- Location: 42.4939° N, 90.8732° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Graf, IA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4939&lon=-90.8732&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report January 25, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 144918
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC75FCD27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC75FCD27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4161  74/12/22   GRAF,IOWA           AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 368
        TIME - 0915                    N85697              PX-  0  2  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 78 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - STEFFENS FARM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAF,IOWA                   LANCASTER,WIS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
        REMARKS- PLT INITIATED A R TURN APRX 2/3 WAY DWN RWY,ALT ABT 70FT AGL.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N85697](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N85697), registered now, S/N 7AC-4443, built 1946 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 7AC
- Registry model: [Aeronca 7AC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7ac) (registry code 2110102) (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: Steffens Farm

## 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 19741222040929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741222040929A), Dec 22, 1974: Blanca 7AC, Graf, IA, Substantial damage. Plt initiated a r turn aprx 2/3 way dwn rwy,alt abt 70FT AGL.

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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