NYC72AN134

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Charlotte, NC · April 23, 1972

Accident · FatalClosed
Date
April 23, 1972
Place
Charlotte, NC · CHARLOTTE, NC
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N83762Aeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report November 16, 1972
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
165777

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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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3-0688  72/4/23    CHARLOTTE,NC        AERONCA 7AC         CR-  1  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 55, 612
        TIME - 1444                    N83762              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 6 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BROCKENBROUGH
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CHARLOTTE,NC                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- LOST CTL FROM STEEP NOSE HI TURN ABOUT 5-700 FT AGL.

Aircraft

Registration
N83762
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Brockenbrough

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