# NTSB NYC73DNC36: Aeronca 7AC, N3088E, Northeast Hbr, ME, October 27, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 27, 1972
- Place: Northeast Hbr, ME · NORTHEAST HBR, ME
- Location: 44.2901° N, 68.2908° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Northeast Harbor, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2901&lon=-68.2908&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 10, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 168983
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC73DNC36
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73DNC36

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3013  72/10/27   NORTHEAST HBR,ME    AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 48, 654
        TIME - 1300                    N3088E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 550 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BLUE HL FIRST PND,ME        MT DESERT,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- STALLED IN TURN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3088E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3088E), registered now, S/N 7AC-6677, 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-65-8](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-a-65-8) (registry code 17329, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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