NYC66D0488

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca S-65CA · Ravena, NY · February 6, 1966

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
February 6, 1966
Place
Ravena, NY · RAVENA, NY
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N34596Aeronca S-65CA
Status
Completed · report March 28, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
173805

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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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3-0264   66/2/6    RAVENA NY           AERONCA S-65CA      CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 34, 10 TOTAL
        TIME - 1000                    N34596              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DELPS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL

Aircraft

Registration
N34596
Reported as
Aeronca S-65CA
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Delps

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