NYC68D0496

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7CCM · Carlstadt, NJ · April 6, 1968

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
April 6, 1968
Place
Carlstadt, NJ · CARLSTADT, NJ
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N3108EAeronca 7CCM
Status
Completed · report August 7, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
110478

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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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3-1766   68/4/6    CARLSTADT,NJ        AERONCA 7CCM        CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0930                    N3108E              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 41, 2933 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            350 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - LITTLE FERRY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    TAXI: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- STRUCK BUOY CABLE TO DREDGING PIPE DURING STEP TAXI DEMONSTRATION OF FLOAT EQUIPPED ACFT.

Aircraft

Registration
N3108E
Reported as
Aeronca 7CCM
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Little Ferry