# NTSB NYC66F0673: Aeronca 7AC, N2732E, Union, WV, March 21, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 21, 1966
- Place: Union, WV · UNION, WV
- Location: 37.5907° N, 80.5400° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Union, WV, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5907&lon=-80.5400&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 21, 1966
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172703
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC66F0673
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66F0673

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1038  66/3/21    UNION W VA          AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 38, 57 TOTAL
        TIME - 1700                    N2732E              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PICKAWAY FIELD
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2732E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2732E-1971-09-15), registration cancelled 1971-09-15, S/N 7AC-6313, 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: Destroyed
- Airport: Pickaway Field

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