SEA66F0176

NTSB accident investigation · Aeronca 7AC · Vancouver, WA · November 17, 1965

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
November 17, 1965
Place
Vancouver, WA · VANCOUVER, WA
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N81933Aeronca 7AC
Status
Completed · report February 7, 1966
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
174244

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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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3-3689  65/11/17   VANCOUVER WASH      AERONCA 7AC         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 28, 23 TOTAL
        TIME - 1150                    N81933              PX-  0  0  0  SOLO                      HOURS, ALL IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SCHOLLS
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           UNDERSHOOT                                               LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND ALTITUDE

Aircraft

Registration
N81933
Reported as
Aeronca 7AC
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Scholls

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