NYC75FNC01

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 11AC · Lyman, ME · July 4, 1974

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
July 4, 1974
Place
Lyman, ME · LYMAN, ME
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N9111EAeronca 11AC
Status
Completed · report August 29, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740704021029A
Case key
128734

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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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3-2002   74/7/4    LYMAN,ME            AERONCA 11AC        CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 53, 83 TOTAL
        TIME - 1000                    N9111E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 40 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BIDDEFORD,ME                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- 300FT AGL,OBSERVING MOOSE.

Aircraft

Registration
N9111E
Reported as
Aeronca 11AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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