OAK69F0027

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Kettleman Cty, CA · June 21, 1968

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
June 21, 1968
Place
Kettleman Cty, CA · KETTLEMAN CTY, CA
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N1291EAeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report August 9, 1968
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
109724

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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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3-1849  68/6/21    KETTLEMAN CTY,CAL   AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             STUDENT, AGE 31, 17 TOTAL
        TIME - 1000                    N1291E              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 11 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ALCOHOLIC IMPAIRMENT OF EFFICIENCY AND JUDGMENT
        REMARKS- PLT BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL 0.15 PERCENT.

Aircraft

Registration
N1291E
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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