NYC79DNC07

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · N.Hampton, NH · October 22, 1978

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
October 22, 1978
Place
N.Hampton, NH · N.HAMPTON, NH
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3613EAeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report December 29, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19781022034059A
Case key
144053

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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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3-3331  78/10/22   N.HAMPTON,NH        AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 24, 68 TOTAL
        TIME - 1300                    N3613E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 10 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAMPTON AIRFIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          N.HAMPTON,NH                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- PIPER J-3,N35843,SUBSTANTIAL DMG.

Aircraft

Registration
N3613E
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Hampton Airfield

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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