# NTSB NYC69A0092: Aeronca 65-C, N31938, Phelps, NY, April 9, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: April 9, 1969
- Place: Phelps, NY · PHELPS, NY
- Location: 42.9581° N, 77.0621° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Phelps, NY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9581&lon=-77.0621&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 10, 1969
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 187387
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC69A0092
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC69A0092

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0866   69/4/9    PHELPS,NY           AERONCA 65-C        CR-  1  0  0  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 45, 66 TOTAL
        TIME - 1359                    N31938              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DAYSTRIP
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N31938](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N31938-1969-07-08), registration cancelled 1969-07-08, S/N CA-12181, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: AERONCA 65-C
- Registry model: [Aeronca 65-CA](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-65-ca) (registry code 0190922) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Daystrip

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