NYC80DA090

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Aurora, NY · September 21, 1980

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 21, 1980
Place
Aurora, NY · AURORA, NY
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N2610EAeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report January 22, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800921085739A
Case key
128011

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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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3-3494  80/9/21    AURORA,NY           AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 42, 1217
        TIME - 1840                    N2610E              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 779 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PRIVATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          AURORA,NY                  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO ABORT TAKEOFF
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INCORRECT TRIM SETTING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
        REMARKS- ACFT 66.5 LBS OVR TAKE OFF G/W.ELEV TRIM FULL NOSE UP.

Aircraft

Registration
N2610E
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Private

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N2610E · 1

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