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NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Larchwood, IA · September 19, 1981

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 19, 1981
Place
Larchwood, IA · LARCHWOOD, IA
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N2256EAeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report October 27, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19810919060229A
Case key
123755

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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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3-2196  81/9/19    LARCHWOOD,IA        AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 2400
        TIME - 1600                    N2256E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 160 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ZANGGER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LARCHWOOD,IA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED

Aircraft

Registration
N2256E
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Zangger

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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