NYC71DNC31

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7DC · Berwick, ME · June 7, 1971

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 7, 1971
Place
Berwick, ME · BERWICK, ME
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N82439Aeronca 7DC
Status
Completed · report February 1, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
133883

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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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3-1882   71/6/7    BERWICK,ME          AERONCA 7DC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 38, 163
        TIME - 1200                    N82439              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BERWICK,ME                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- TKOF FROM POND.NO SNGL ENG SEA RATING.

Aircraft

Registration
N82439
Reported as
Aeronca 7DC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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